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The House always wins… Once upon a time, and far away, Joanna Vernon found herself the ultimate prize in a dangerously high-stakes card game. When the last hand had been revealed, the knowing curl of Vassos Gordanis’ lip told her he had every intention of claiming his winnings…Though no setting could be more beautiful than Vassos’ private island, to Joanna the Aegean Sea was merely a turquoise-hued prison wall. In the Gordanis house a woman was expected to know her place, and this merciless Greek knew exactly where he planned to settle the score…MEN WITHOUT MERCY Arrogant and proud, unashamedly male!

‘While it has been reported that I may be missing my own soul, I have no interest in yours. This is about money. ’ When Ella’s failing business comes wrapped up as part of Blaise Chevalier’s recent takeover, he plans to discard it – as is his usual way with surplus goods. Then he meets Ella! Cast from the same fiery mould as he is, she makes an intriguing adversary. Perhaps he could have a little fun with his new acquisition…As proud and strong as she is beautiful, Ella is determined to prove Blaise wrong about her business and her worth. As long as she hides her hint of vulnerability and denies the flicker of attraction between them when she catches her enemy’s eye…

Money wasn't the answer, as far as Dustin Fairfax was concerned – not unless you could use it to help others.Of course, there was the little matter of his trust fund to contend with – who would have thought his late father would demand he be «made over» before he could receive it? It was the biggest challenge of personal-image consultant Isobel Buckley's career – turn a flower shop owner into a polished, urbane man.Image was everything, after all, particularly to this high-strung beauty. Her new client's carefree life was certainly not the «in» thing, but the kind heart beneath his pinstripes might just convince her that love was back in style.

The groom is always the last to know…Imagine confirmed bachelor Ben Howard's surprise when he opened the morning paper and discovered he was about to marry a total stranger! The explanation: bridal shop owner Melinda Carey had accidentally released an imaginary engagement announcement. The thing Ben didn't get: why she'd chosen him as her fake fiancée!Could life be any more embarrassing? Mortified, Melinda had secretly dreamed about marrying her high school crush. Now their «wedding» was the talk of the town, her loopy aunt Bertie was convinced canceling it would be bad luck–and most shocking of all!–Ben declared his intention to go through with the marriage.Happily Wedded After: Jump headlong into these unforgettable stories about saying «I Do!»

His only chance to be a father…Navy SEAL captain Nikos Vassalos is a shell of the man he once was. Tortured by PTSD, he isolates himself on his luxury yacht. But his bitter solitude is interrupted–by a heavily pregnant woman who tells him he's about to be a dad!Putting her own deep-rooted fears of rejection aside, Stephanie Marsh is determined that her baby will know its father. Only this cold, suspicious Nikos is not the man she once fell for. Will the tiny miracle growing inside her help them find the happy ending they both deserve–together?

Virgin mistress…reluctant wife! Greek billionaire Leo Christakis is convinced the prim and proper shapeless suits worn by Natasha are simply a cover for the gold-digging harlot that lies beneath. Thinking Natasha’s been stealing from his company, Leo commands her to be at his beck and call – in and out of the bedroom.Natasha is thrown into his world of unimaginable luxury, until Leo discovers she’s innocent – in every sense! Now she has no choice: she must become the Christakis bride!

The Greek’s virgin bride……is hiding her royal identity!While helping her friend escape an arranged marriage dutiful Princess Mina finds herself captive on enigmatic Alexei Katsaros’s luxurious private island! Mina must convince Alexei that she’s his future bride—but she doesn’t expect their scorching chemistry to be so deliciously overwhelming… And after a night in the Greek’s bed suddenly there’s more at stake than just Mina’s hidden identity—her heart’s at Alexei’s mercy too!

‘I do have an option to offer you.’Three months between the Greek’s sheets!Blackmailed into the billionaire’s bed? Elvi can’t believe her attempt to appeal to heartless Xan’s benevolent side has gone so wrong! But to save her step-mother’s job, she nervously agrees to the Greek’s outrageous terms. Xan is gorgeous with a damaged side only Elvi sees—but how will he react when he realises that his new mistress is an innocent virgin?

The Greek tycoon’s marriage demand! Darkly handsome Demos Atrikes wants a wife to provide heirs to his fortune. No emotions, no complications… Catching sight of stunning, intriguing Althea Paranoussis, he has to have her. She may be a society party girl, but he believes she’s perfect wife material – and their wedding is arranged.The chemistry between them is all-consuming. But, once married, Demos discovers the painful truth of Althea’s childhood. She needs more from him than he’d ever planned to give…

Mills & Boon are excited to present The Anne Mather Collection – the complete works by this classic author made available to download for the very first time! These books span six decades of a phenomenal writing career, and every story is available to read unedited and untouched from their original release. One last night in his bed…Jane was devastated when her marriage to Demetri Souvakis broke down, but five painful years later she has built a new life for herself. All she needs now is a divorce – but when she sees the wealthy Greek again, her desire for him burns as strongly as ever. What harm could there be in one more night, to get him out of her system for good?But there is an unexpected consequence to her final night in his arms… How can Jane tell her soon-to-be-ex-husband that she’s pregnant – with his child? If he discovers she is carrying his heir, he will never let her go again!

The Leonidas love-child Nurse Emily Tyler has come to Greece with good intentions. But Nikolaos Leonidas sees only a gold-digger, with eyes fixed on his family’s fortune. It’s his plan to expose the fragile beauty. A weekend with champagne and seduction on his opulent yacht ought to do the trick.By the time Emily has proved her integrity, it’s too late. She’s fallen for the daredevil Greek. His risk-taking lifestyle is no place for cautious Emily – let alone the love-child she’s now carrying!

In the tycoon’s bed – and at his command! Frenchman Pascal Lévêque has his sights set on Alana Cusack, once one half of an infamous celebrity couple. Her seeming innocence intrigues him… Alana’s marriage was a sham. It has left her feeling unattractive and unwanted in bed.Now the devastating tycoon has claimed her as his mistress, he’ll teach the inexperienced Alana how much pleasure can be had in the bedroom. But when one night leads to a baby, Pascal vows he’ll take Alana to Paris…and to the altar!