USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates introduces the first marriage-of-convenience novel in her Married by Royal Decree series. Only one thing stands between Aram Nazaryan and the high-powered position he craves: the proper wife. Although this billionaire would do anything to return to Zohayd, the desert kingdom he considers home, marrying Princess Kanza Aal Ajmaan is too high a price to pay. Or so he thinks--until he meets Kanza...and she turns his world upside down. After claiming Kanza as his princess, everything falls into place. But then she learns the truth. She may have married for love, but his vows are tainted by ambition. Will doubt, betrayal and mistrust end this too-convenient union?

No one gets past Prince Amjad Aal Shalaan's defenses. No one. But when Princess Maram shows up at Amjad's gala in her father's place, destroying Amjad's plans to reclaim what was stolen from his family, Amjad sees red... and uses a freak sandstorm to make her his prisoner of passion.Swept to safety by the man she's always loved from afar, Maram knows she has one chance to make Amjad see her as a woman. His woman. But when the impossible prince and the unstoppable princess take shelter from the storm, neither is prepared for the aftermath of their desire...

"Get a wife. ASAP."When his king says Prince Vincenzo D'Agostino must marry, the confirmed bachelor knows only one woman will do: Glory Monaghan, the lover who betrayed him six years ago. By forcing her hand, he'll appease his ruler—and get the woman he can't forget out of his system forever.But Vincenzo's proposal is the last thing Glory expects. His long-ago rejection nearly destroyed her—how can she say yes now, even for show? Yet she has no choice. Becoming Vincenzo's temporary bride will save her family—even if giving in to the prince of Castaldini's passion will surely leave her yearning for more….

He was as tall and dark as the devil...and was her family's hated adversary. But that didn't stop Selene Louvardis from wanting Aris Sarantos with her every breath. Or grabbing her one chance for a forbidden night with him.He was never supposed to learn she'd borne his child. But when Aris stormed back into Selene's life and discovered the truth, nothing would stop the ruthless billionaire from claiming his own. Not her family, not the billion-dollar contract at stake and certainly not something as inconvenient as love.

The future of Judar rests with Farah Beaumont, a foreigner who wants nothing to do with her heritage. And to secure his country's peace, prince Shehab Aal Masood must make her his bride – by any means necessary. Hiding his identity and sweeping Farah off her feet is a start. But the joyful, seemingly innocent Farah is nothing like he expects. And Shehab's calculated seduction soon becomes an affair too powerful to control…

The sheikh bargains for an heir in this story by USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates At first sight, Sheikh Numair Al Aswad's lethal sensuality overwhelms Princess Jenan Aal Ghamdi. And when he rescues her from an arranged marriage, he has a shocking price...an heir! Though logic screams no, her body and soul burn for him. Numair has come from the darkest of pasts to exact revenge--and to claim his throne. Jenan is vital to his plans. But his cold-blooded scheme melts under the heat of their passion. Now he must choose: his lifelong ambitions or the woman who carries his unborn child.

He would claim the throne. And her...For Prince Haidar Aal Shalaan, taking the reins of a kingdom in chaos is a matter of honor. Not that his rivals to the throne would be defeated easily. And then there is Roxanne Gleeson, the one woman whose memory he cannot erase, the lover who once rejected him. Now she pretends a cold disdain for their once--and still--desperate passion. But he will not be denied either the throne of his motherland or Roxanne back in his bed. One is his birthright, the other his heart's desire. And together they are...his redemption.

It is only an affair...or so they believe in this Billionaires and Babies tale from USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates From their first explosive night, Caliope Sarantos and Maksim Volkov agreed to no commitment, only pure pleasure. Then her pregnancy changed everything. Though the Russian tycoon made the baby his heir, he disappeared from Caliope's life. Now, he's back, offering everything he didn't in the past. But the shining promise of a happy ending is eclipsed by the shadow of his tragic past...and his dark future. Will Caliope's heart break again? Or will Maksim risk everything to claim this woman and child as his own?

Jewel Johanssen had run from her marriage eight years before, and made a new life for herself. She's now a doctor with the GAO (Global Aid Org) and her mission is to provide care for the indigenous people of Brazil. The last person she thought she'd ever see again, esp. in the Brazilian jungles was Roque Aguiar Da Costa her ex-husband. Only according to Roque he never divorced her, and he's taking over the GAO mission. When Jewel threatens to leave the mission, Roque declares that he has enough power with the GAO to make sure she'll never have another mission in Brazil. Working so closely together, Roque quickly realizes he's under estimated Jewel's dedication to her work, and that their chemistry is even more explosive now than it was eight years before. He needs to get her out of his system, so he begins his seduction. Jewel bears deep emotional scars from the loss of their baby years ago, and the secret that she can't bear children is one that bolsters her resolve not to lose herself to Roque again.

Mr. April: Rodrigo Valderrama, billionaire Spanish surgeon. His Patient: The woman he's always wanted. His Problem: An explosive pregnancy secret. He'd rushed to her side the moment he'd learned of her accident. Whisking the recovering Cybele away to his palatial seafront estate, the wealthy doctor vowed to care for and protect the pregnant young widow.and never let her know his true feelings. But he feared that even with all his brilliant skills, he might not be able to keep Cybele if she learned the truth about his role in her pregnancy.

Will this doctor's passion trump vengeance? Find out in this billionaire boss novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates! Rumors swirl around the world-famous surgeon who just added Dr. Liliana Accardi's research lab to his vast empire. And from their first mesmerizing encounter, Antonio Balducci breaches all her defenses as he lures Lili into a passionate affair fueled by his own dark motives. The gorgeous scientist is Antonio's entry into the family he's sworn to destroy. But his manipulations ensnare him. With his soul on fire for the woman he desires above all else, will Antonio's love prove stronger than his hunger for retribution?

Revenge and love collide in this Billionaires of Black Castle novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates Rafael Salazar came back to Rio to destroy the man who stole his childhood. Then he spies the beauty across the ballroom...and passion overwhelms him. Even after the shock of discovering who she really is, he vows to make her his. Eliana Ferreira has never met a man like Rafael--powerful, irresistible, unstoppable. She knows something dark drives the self-made billionaire, yet she can't deny him anything...until she discovers his terrible purpose. She is expecting his baby and is days away from becoming his bride, but will his revenge tear them apart forever?

The Once And Future PrinceHe would have been king of Castaldini until scandal sent Prince Leandro D'Agostino into exile. Now Phoebe Alexander - his secret lover who'd refused to leave with him - had come to convince him to accept his rightful crown. But the pain of betrayal still coursed through Leandro's veins.Scorched from the decisions of her past, Phoebe knew she could never be his queen, but she would freely become the prince's lover. Then, an unexpected pregnancy changed everything...The Prodigal Prince's SeductionAs one of the world's most powerful men, Prince Durante D'Agostino often received inappropriate offers. Yet the woman attached to this one stole the breath from his body.Seducing the messenger wasn't supposed to be part of the deal. But after one fiery night, Durante knew Gabrielle was meant to rule by his side. Until he discovered her true identity - and launched his scheme for the most royal revenge...

Will he renounce his birthright for the woman who carries his child? Find out in this novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates! Self-made billionaire Raiden Kuroshiro escaped a dark past vowing to reclaim his heritage. But when the woman who once betrayed him returns, his desire for her threatens his plans. So he swears he'll purge her from his system and be done with her... Scarlett Delacroix believes she's sinned beyond forgiveness. So she accepts Raiden's offer of temporary passion as her last chance with him. Then she becomes pregnant. But she and her baby have no place in Raiden's future--unless he walks away from all he's ever wanted...

Their tempestuous relationship had crashed and burned, and Lujayn Morgan had left Prince Jalal Aal Shalaan to marry another--a man who'd died soon after. And then...Jalal and Lujayn had met again and shared one unforgettable night. Now there is no denying that Lujayn's son belongs to Jalal.Marriage is the only answer. But Jalal is a contender for the throne of Azmahar. This unexpected heir could break him--or be the key to winning. If only he can prove to Lujayn that his claim is not for their son or for the kingdom, but only for her....

Caught up in the frantic and romantic whirl of life as an emergency doctor in the desert kingdom of Damhoor, Jay Latimer is swept off her feet by her handsome boss, playboy surgeon Sheikh Malek Aal Hamdaan. Malek is entranced by Jay's luminous strength and beauty, but while he is an eligible bachelor he is also heir to the throne, and not free to choose his own bride. Malek knows he can offer Jay a loving and passionate relationship--but he also knows that the only proposal she deserves and can accept is to become his wife...

Secrets drove them apart. Can their child reunite them? Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates... Richard Graves has long battled his dark heritage, and only one woman nearly shattered his elegant facade. Though he seduced Isabella Sandoval to take revenge on the man who'd destroyed his family, walking away from her was the hardest thing he's done. Now he's learned the truth about her son, and he won't walk away again. Richard's mission of vengeance nearly cost Isabella her life. But she can't resist rekindling their dangerous passion. Can she protect her child from the man sworn to claim him--and herself from the desire she can no longer fight?

The Sheikh Doctor's Virgin WifeCaught up in the frantic and romantic whirl of life as an emergency doctor in the desert kingdom of Damhoor, Jay Latimer is swept off her feet by her handsome boss, playboy surgeon Sheikh Malek Aal Hamdaan.Malek is entranced by Jay's luminous strength and beauty, but while he is an eligible bachelor he is also heir to the throne, and not free to choose his own bride. Malek knows he can offer Jay a loving and passionate relationship--but he also knows that the only proposal she deserves and can accept is to become his wife...

Prince Fareed Aal Zaafer is driven by one purpose—to find his late brother's family. But when Gwen McNeal arrives, needing his help, Fareed is relieved she is not the woman he seeks, for he must claim her for his own.Fareed is Gwen's last—and most dangerous—hope. For he doesn't just overwhelm her senses, he sweeps her and her baby away to his kingdom—the last place she should ever go. Now she must hide the truth, and deny the desire between them at any cost. For if she fails, the result will be unthinkable....

He'd come for the baby…and his ex-wife. Naomi Sinclair had once fallen hard for Andreas Sarantos. Marrying the irresistible Greek venture capitalist had seared her soul with pleasure—and despair. For she soon discovered he was incapable of love. Now her ex-husband is back…to claim her orphaned ten-month-old niece. Andreas let Naomi get away once. But adopting his best friend's baby girl gives him the leverage he needs to bring his unwilling ex-wife back to his bed. Will having the only woman he's ever wanted erase the scars of his dark past? Or will he lose Naomi, this time forever?About the AuthorUSA TODAY Bestselling author Olivia Gates has published over thirty books in contemporary, action/adventure and paranormal romance. And whether in today's world or the others she creates, she writes larger than life heroes and heroines worthy of them, the only ones who'll bring those sheikhs, princes, billionaires or gods to their knees. She loves to hear from readers at oliviagates@gmail.com or on facebook.com/oliviagatesauthor, Twitter @Oliviagates. For her latest news visit oliviagates.com

"You've made a mistake coming here. Now save us all a lot of hassle, and take the first flight home." The last time Dr. Javier Sandoval Noriega saw Savannah Richardson he asked her to marry him—and she laughed in his face. So what is the pampered socialite doing here, in Colombia, as part of Javier's Mobile surgery Unit? Can she really have become not just a top surgeon but a compassionate, committed doctor? And can Javier get rid of her fast—before he falls in love all over again?

Can a pregnant bride heal this tycoon's tormented past? Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates! Russian billionaire Ivan Konstantinov spent decades struggling with the treachery that almost destroyed him. But when Anastasia Shepherd, the only woman he's ever loved, suffers a near-fatal injury, he risks everything—even exposure to his betrayers—to save her. He intends only to heal her then walk away again, but their explosive passion can't be denied. Then she gives him the ultimate Christmas gift: she's expecting his child. Will the promise of a holiday wedding and a perfect future erase the scars of Ivan's past...or will darker secrets ruin all they hold dear?

He will reclaim her Mohab Aal Ghaanem once had Jala Aal Masood...and lost her. Now, as a new king, he can end the explosive feud between their kingdoms, and fulfill his parting pledge to the princess of Judar...that he would make her his wife. Marry Mohab? Six years ago, the prince risked his life to save Jala, igniting her desires...only to betray her trust. Now the ruthless seducer is forcing her into a sham marriage. Will it mean a second chance with the man she still craves...or heartbreak when all their dark secrets are revealed?

Prince Leonid Voronov disappeared after he broke Kassandra Stavros's heart, leaving her pregnant and alone. Now, the future king has returned to claim his twin heirs. But will he reclaim Kassandra's love as part of the bargain?

He has found his destiny. But to claim the throne of Azmahar, Rashid Aal Munsoori needs Laylah Aal Shalaan. Seducing her into marriage will defeat his rivals—and if she becomes pregnant with his heir, his hold on his homeland will be complete.Laylah has always secretly loved Rashid. Her sexy sheikh might be scarred inside and out, but that only makes her love him more…until she discovers his true motives. She may never again trust her lover, but how can she walk away from the father of her unborn child—a baby destined to ally their two desert kingdoms forever?About the AuthorUSA TODAY Bestselling author Olivia Gates has published over thirty books in contemporary, action/adventure and paranormal romance. She currently writes exotic, passionate modern-day fairytales for Harlequin Desire and dark, erotic paranormals for Harlequin Nocturne. She loves to hear from readers at oliviagates@gmail.com and connect with them on Facebook facebook.com/oliviagatesauthor, Twitter @Oliviagates. For her latest news visit oliviagates.com and oliviagates.blogspot.com/ Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Laylah Aal Shalaan felt a shiver burn down her spine.It wasn't the below-zero Chicago December evening. That would have caused ice, not fire, to shudder through her veins.This sensation had scalded through her so many times during the past few weeks, it was as if she were having hot flashes. Which would be some record at age twenty-seven. But then she held other unwelcome records. Like being the only female born to her family in forty years. Why not throw in premature menopause, too?Not that she really thought abnormal hormones were at work here. An outside influence was. One she couldn't detect when she'd tried to investigate it, though she'd been certain of its cause for some time.Someone was watching her.This felt nothing like having the security detail she'd once had breathing down her neck. Those men had never tried to hide themselves, and to hell with her personal space. Though she shouldn't have resented them. They'd been doing their job. Of course, with her safety no longer among anyone's priorities for the past two years, there were no more guards dogging her steps.Not that she thought that she needed protection. She observed normal safety protocols, like anyone who lived in Chicago did. And since she'd exiled herself from Zohayd and come to live in the Windy City, she always had.Until tonight.Usually she would go home with Mira, her business partner and roommate. But Mira had left to see her father, who had been taken to the E.R. in another state. So here she was, alone at night for the first time in more than two years, leaving the deserted building from the back exit that opened onto an equally empty back street.Not that that had anything to do with what she now felt.She'd entered the building accompanied by the sensation of being enveloped in that watchful force field. She'd stepped out only to be caught in its electrifying embrace again.Strangest part was, she didn't feel threatened by that unwavering intent. Just burning with curiosity and…excitement?She looked across the street at three parked cars. The nearest had a man slamming the hood, getting inside and driving away with the exhaust firing. The next one, also nondescript, was pulling away from the curb, too. The farthest one, a late-model Mercedes with dark windows, looked empty.Before she could decide where the influence was radiating from, the second car suddenly floored its engine.Before she could draw another breath, the car screeched to a halt beside her and its doors burst open. Four men exploded out. She'd barely taken two running steps when they swarmed her.Hulking bodies and coarse faces, distorted with vile intent, filled her vision. Blood and time thickened, hindering her heartbeat and reactions as hands sank into her flesh, each dig creating a bolt of outrage and terror.Dread exploded in her chest, fury in her skull as she lashed out with everything she had, even as shards of dialogue lodged into her brain."Iz only one, man.""Tom said there'd be two. You better not pay half now.""Iz the one we want. Ye'll get yer dough.""You said she'd fall at 'ur feet sniveling but she ain't no pushover. She almost kneed me.""An' she might've scratched m'eye out!""You quit snivelin' an' stuff 'er in the car."Each word sank a talon of realization into Laylah's brain. This wasn't a random attack. They knew her routine.No. They couldn't be the presence she'd been sensing!They dragged her closer to the car. Once they shoved her inside, it would be over.She exploded in another manic struggle, drawing blood and shouts of pain and rage until a jackhammer collided with her jaw. Agony turned her brain into shrapnel.Suddenly, through the vortex of crimson-blotched darkness, one of her attackers seemed to be sucked away as if into a black hole. He slammed into the side of the building with a sickening crunch.A second assailant turned away, but a hair-raising crack sent his blood arcing inches from her face. His terrified gaze bored into hers before his body slammed into her as if from the impact of a speeding car. He took her down with him.She struggled under his dead weight, fear pulsing through her disorientation. Who had come to her rescue? Would they turn on her once they had finished off her attackers?The body pinning her down was heaved away. She wriggled up frantically on the freezing sidewalk and saw…saw…Him.A fallen angel. Huge, dark, ominous. Frightening in his beauty, radiating power and menace. Almost impossible to bear looking at, yet equally impossible to look away from.And she knew him. She'd known him all her life.But it couldn't be him. Not only had he changed almost beyond recognition, but what would he be doing here? Now? When she'd been certain she'd never see him again?Was her jolted brain conjuring up an imaginary savior? If so, why not one of her cousins who were as well equipped to fill the role? Why him? Why Rashid Aal Munsoori?But with her senses stabilizing, no doubt remained. It was Rashid. A remote, if steady, presence in her life during her first seventeen years. The man she'd had a crush on since before she could remember.He was now facing the remaining two attackers like a monolith, his one-of-a-kind face carved from the coldness of the night, majestic head almost shaved, juggernaut body swathed in a coat that flapped around him like angry creatures from the abyss.The men recovered from their shock, charged him, snarling, slashing switchblades at him. Dread deluged her.Unfazed by her shout or their attack, Rashid maneuvered like a matador fielding raging bulls, harnessing the mindlessness of their charge against them. His arms and legs lashed out in a choreography of deadly precision, his methods merciless, flawless, as second nature as breathing was to her. He looked like an avenging demon reveling in vanquishing the loathsome quarry he lived to prey on.By the time she pulled herself to her feet, Rashid had the two men plastered against the building. One had lost consciousness. The other hung in the air, feet kicking feebly.Over the night's moaning wind, she heard rumbles issuing from Rashid. They didn't sound human.For a crazy moment, she thought they might not be. That he did have some…entity inhabiting him, one that wouldn't be satisfied with anything less than taking those men's lives.That conviction broke her paralysis. "You'll kill them!"At her choking protest he turned his head and.. jar Ruhmaan.Merciful God—what had happened to him? He barely resembled the man she'd obsessed over all her life. The eerie blankness in his eyes, the serene viciousness baring his teeth. Like a beast in killing mode.And that scar…"And?"She shuddered. His voice. It completed the impression. That some demon occupied him, had taken him over, was metamorphosing his body to suit its nature and needs, was using his voice to transmit its darkness and danger.This man who'd once been Rashid was serious in his question. He had no compunction about killing in principle, and none at all about snuffing out the lives of the thugs he'd conquered.There was no way to appeal to the mercy of this creature. He had none. Of that she was certain. She couldn't use fear of consequences, either. She was as sure he felt no fear of any sort. He seemed to feel nothing but violence and vengeance. It was as if he'd stepped in to punish the criminals, not to save her, the victim.Only appealing to his logic remained."And there's no need." She could barely form words in her frozen, constricted throat. "You've already beaten them—to a pulp. None of them will be out of intensive care anytime soon.""Putting them back together will be a gross waste of medical resources. I should spare society the cost of their continued existence." He turned his eyes to the man wriggling and whimpering in his hold. "Scum like this don't deserve to live."She ventured closer, feeling as if she was interrupting a lion's kill. "A death sentence is over the top for their crime, don't you think?"Still looking at the struggling man, Rashid said, "The ones they've committed so far, you mean. They would have probably ended up killing you—""No, man…" The man choked, terror flowing from his eyes. "We were only…goin' to hold 'er…for ransom. A bro recognized 'er for a princess…from one o' those filthy rich oil kingdoms…said we'd get.. serious dough…for 'er. We weren't going to hurt 'er… or touch 'er…" he spluttered the qualification when Rashid squeezed his throat harder. "I…swear. Danny got carried away when she hit him…and you probably killed him for it…but I didn't do anything to her…don't kill me…please…"In spite of everything, she pitied this flimsy creature in the body of a brute. He'd been reduced to blubbering in the grip of a force the likes of which he hadn't known existed.The imbalance of power should have been in their favor, four hulks versed in violence. But Rashid had overpowered them like a superior feline would a pack of rats.But it was as if he didn't even feel her there, had been debating with his inner demon the actions he should take, finding only approval from it.She had one last shot before this situation passed the point of no return. Give him, and that demon, something to appease their merciless convictions.She ventured a touch on his arm, flinched. Even through the layers of clothes, electricity arced from the steel cables he had for muscles to strike her to her toes.She swallowed a lump of agitation. "Wouldn't you rather they live to suffer the con...