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'Her contract was only supposed to be temporary, until their passion burned wild! Dive into Clare Connelly’s captivating workplace romance.

'Her contract was temporary...yet no amount of time will be long enough!

'Ex-child star Paige Cooper now shuns fame and works as a nanny. When Australian pearl magnate Max Stone hires her to help his troubled daughter, she jumps at the opportunity to escape halfway across the globe!

'Paige is shocked by her red-hot response to widower Max. She wants to let him in but revealing her past could destroy the most real relationship she’s ever had. Repressing her desire for Max is torturous and as the days count down on Paige’s contract, resistance is futile...' (Publication summary)

'A delicious reunion...with his jilted bride!

'Although Luca Cavallaro's engagement to Mia Marini is a business merger, their chemistry is undeniable. But when he discovers his future father-in-law has lied about the company's finances, Luca must walk away â" abandoning Mia on her wedding day!

'Marriage offers Mia distance from her oppressive family, so Luca's desertion devastates her, especially after their mind-blowing kiss! When she accepts a second convenient proposal, she tells herself she's relieved there's no sizzle. Then Luca returns with a scandalous proposition: risk it all to claim the wedding night they never had!' (Publication summary)

Tempted by the prince...for twelve thrilling nights!

'The last thing that soon-to-be king and reformed playboy Adrastros can afford is a scandal. So, when photos of his forbidden tryst with Poppy Henderson, his sister's best friend, are sold to the press, he must save both their reputations. By convincing the world that their passion was the start of a festive royal romance!

'Being Adrastros's fake girlfriend for Christmas means lying to the only family Poppy has ever known. But saying no to him would mean saying goodbye to the man, and the connection, that secretly means everything to Poppy...' (Publication summary)

'Craving the wrong woman could lose him his crown!

'To secure his throne, Sheikh Tariq is marrying a princess. It's all very simple until his intended bride's friend and advisor, Eloise Ashworth, is sent to negotiate the union. And Tariq suddenly finds his unwavering devotion to duty tested.

'Eloise's attraction to the desert king is swift and intoxicating. But the accompanying guilt is quickly overwhelming. Eloise cannot betray the royal family who gave her a home by pursuing Tariq. Succumbing to the wildfire between them could cost them both everything. And yet, it refuses to be extinguished.' (Publication summary)

'Clare Connelly will have you head over heels for one sexy boss in this scorching workplace romance

'Two weeks on his island
Two weeks to resist temptation

'Ever since a tragic loss, Brazilian billionaire Salvador da Rocha has retreated to his private island, vowing not to love again. When he's forced to hire a temporary assistant, he's convinced Harper Lawson won't meet his scrupulous standards. Instead, she exceeds them. If only he wasn't tempted by the forbidden...

'Usually hyperfocused, Harper is dangerously distracted by Salvador. His arrogance is infuriating, yet their chemistry is untamable...and their surrender inevitable As Harper's departure from paradise draws closer, their connection only deepens, but is it enough to make her stay?

'From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.'  (Publication summary)

'The dramatic reunion with the man from her past leads to a shocking revelation in this secret baby romance by Clare Connelly.

'Reunited by his revenge
But bound by her bombshell!

'Self-made billionaire Graciano couldn't forgive Alicia for choosing her family over him years ago. So, when he sees her time being auctioned at a charity event, he makes a winning bid. He'll whisk her away to his Spanish island and finally shake the hold she has over him

'Back in Graciano's orbit, Alicia knows she must face his questions over the past. But each sultry night transforms their fiery tension. And Alicia gathers her courage to admit the truth: that after she was forced to abandon Gracianoshe had his daughter!' (Publication summary)

'Expecting the royal heir. Expected to wed the billionaire!

'Escaping the oppressive control of her protection detail leads Princess Charlotte Rothsberg to the New York penthouse of sinfully attractive Rocco Santinova. But this one rebellious night leaves innocent Charlotte pregnant with Rocco’s’s baby...

'Rocco’s self-made reputation is the stuff of Manhattan legend. But discarded and disowned by his own father, he has no intention of letting history repeat itself. So he makes Charlotte a proposal she can’t refuse; he’ll save her from royal disgrace — as long as she agrees to be his Christmas bride!'  (Publication summary)

'Will the Greek say "yes" to her shocking proposal? Clare Connelly thrills with this marriage-of-convenience romance.

'Her only hope is the Greek
And the scorching terms that bind them.

'Tessa Anastakos has everything to lose after a disastrous relationship left her in ruin. She needs to save her family business, and the man she walked away from years ago might be the answer to all her prayers. If he accepts her outrageous emergency proposal!

'The passion between tycoon Alexandros Zacharidis and Tessa is far from dormant. Still, before he agrees to her scandalous deal, he has some conditions of his own. First, he wants a real marriage. Then, he wants an heir!'  (Publication summary)

'The billionaire wouldn’t let anyone in... until she breached his walls!

'Tormented by the guilt of his past, Thirio Skartos hides in the shadows of his Alpine castle. He’s deprived himself of the wild pleasures he used to crave. Until Lucinda Villeneuve makes it beyond his imposing, steel-reinforced door.

''Wedding planner Lucinda must persuade the super-rich recluse to hire her. It’s the only way to reclaim her rightful place in her father’s company. But when a storm leaves her stranded, she has no choice but to stay...and to resist a totally forbidden night in Thirio’s powerful arms!' (Publication summary)

'A taste of the forbidden makes for heart-racing Spanish encounters in this red-hot romance by Clare Connelly!
'The virgin's scandalous request:
'A hot one-week fling!

'Alejandro ­­Cordero has been told two things: entertain Sienna Thornton-Rose for one night and don't touch her! A simple task from his closest friend--until the guarded playboy realizes how dangerously tempting she is.

'Set aflame by Alejandro's touch, Sienna does the unthinkable and travels to Barcelona to propose a secret week of sensual surrender! After years spent in her beautiful sister's shadow, it's her chance to feel bold and free. Only suddenly it feels as if seven nights of incredible passion in Alejandro's arms can never be enough...' (Publication summary)

'Innocent Olivia may have the prestigious Thornton-Rose name, but her father’s will demands that unless she marries Luca Giovanardi, that’s all she’ll have! With her loved ones nearing destitution, she proposes a four-week marriage...on paper!

'If guarded Luca is to rebuild his family’s tarnished legacy, he can’t refuse Olivia’s offer. But their Italian honeymoon unlocks a desire he didn’t expect when virgin Olivia asks for a real wedding night. Luca’s feelings are off-limits, but their heat will test his defenses as the expiry date of their union quickly approaches...' (Publication summary)

'All protocol goes out the window when an innocent crown princess encounters a playboy ready to break all the rules in this royal romance from Clare Connelly!

'My deal with the billionaire;
Just got complicated!

'As crown princess of Marlsdoven, I was taught honor, resilience, leadership. Yet now I'm sitting in front of the most infuriatingly determined and sexy man, completely lost for words! Santiago del Almodover wants to build his sordid casino on my land? Well, it's my duty to protect my citizens!

'But every syllable he utters awakens a raging hunger inside me. Now he's demanding I go to Spain with him alone to see his empire and prove I'm wrong. Ruling a nation may be hard, but denying our chemistry? Unthinkable!' (Publication summary)
 

'Her only option: a royal marriage to the sheikh!

'To become king, Sheikh Khalil must marry before his thirtieth birthday. But first, a mind-blowing whirlwind night with India McCarthy that neither can resist! When India reveals she’s pregnant with twins, a ring is the only way to secure the crown and claim his heirs.

'India would rather accept a convenient proposal than subject her children to an absent father, even though she longs for more. Yet as their desire explodes into ever-hotter flames, this royal union could blaze into the opposite of convenient...'

Source : publisher's blurb

'This shy Cinderella will go to the ball…but will she end the night in the billionaire’s arms? Harlequin Presents author Clare Connelly enchants with this passionate and uplifting romance.

'The most infuriating man she’s ever met.
The only man she’s ever wanted…

'When Ares Lykaios insists that Bea Jones accompany him to a gala, she wants to refuse—if just to put the arrogant Greek in his place. Yet Ares is as gorgeous as he is commanding, and she can hardly say no to her PR firm’s biggest client. 

'Bea is shy, awkward…and breathtaking in a ball gown. And one kiss proves her desire matches Ares’s own. So after the opportunity arises to finish what they started in Venice, resisting becomes the ultimate test of his strict self-control!' (Publication summary)