BARBARA MCMAHON

Bethanne is a pilot, and she’s using her skills to deliver a plane to Sheikh Rashid in the Middle Eastern kingdom of Quishari and to find her dad, who went missing there three years ago. Unfortunately her other cargo, the sheikh’s bride-to-be, eloped and now she has to stand in for her. At least the sheikh will help her find her dad, right? But even though she knows it’s all an act, she can’t help but be attracted to the fiery sheikh…

A temporary escape from her dreary life is all Sam Duncan wants—so when she finds a ticket to a posh New Year's Eve party in the trash, she jumps at the chance to make some beautiful memories! But she didn't count on meeting billionaire Mac McAlheny, and she certainly didn't count on losing her job. Luckily Mac comes to the rescue and offers Sam a job taking care of his son, Tommy—and Sam can't help but wonder if she might become something more than a nanny…

Deanna, an art student, has taken a job as a live-in nanny so she can pay her tuition, and she’s falling hard for her boss. His name is Jay Masters, and he’s the president of a security firm in addition to being a single father to two little girls. Deanna finds his love for his family very attractive, but he still can’t get over his dead wife. What’s more, Deanna doesn’t think anyone will ever want to marry her. She has her reasons… She tries to work out her feelings in her sketchbook, but one day before he leaves for a business trip, she and Jay share a passionate kiss!

Laura is shocked to see herself pictured with Prince Yuusuf in the newspaper, along with a headline announcing their passionate affair... especially because she’d simply had a chat with him! The silly mistake has disastrous results when Yuusuf's cousin Talique is sent to the States to get rid of Laura, whom Talique believes to be targeting the family fortune. His plan is to seduce her away from Yuusuf, and then unceremoniously dump her to teach her a lesson... (From “The Sheikh's Secret.”. “Blackmailed into the Prince's Bed” also included).

Stacey is a nanny, and her new boss is handsome workaholic and company president Luis. As a single father, he’s hired her to look after his twin sons during their three-week trip to Spain, totally expecting her to be unable to handle the two six-year-old rascals because she’s so young. When it turns out she’s actually very good at her job, Luis finds himself becoming attracted to the bright and open-hearted Stacey despite his tormented past.

Ella is a glassblower who hides from the outside world. In order to cool off after working by the fire every day, she walks along the beach at night. But last night she saw a strange man swimming in the ocean where no one should have been...naked as the day he was born. His figure standing still, bathed in moonlight, was like Apollo emerging from the sea. On his face was a heartbreaking sca—was he hiding in the dark night, too?

Laura is shocked to see herself pictured with Prince Yuusuf in the newspaper, along with a headline announcing their passionate affair... especially because she’d simply had a chat with him! The silly mistake has disastrous results when Yuusuf's cousin Talique is sent to the States to get rid of Laura, whom Talique believes to be targeting the family fortune. His plan is to seduce her away from Yuusuf, and then unceremoniously dump her to teach her a lesson... (From “The Sheikh's Secret.”. “Blackmailed into the Prince's Bed” also included).