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Claiming His One-Night Child
Jackie Ashenden
He's the billionaire she loves to hate...And now she's having his baby!Notorious Italian playboy Dante Cardinali lives life on the edge. So when Stella Montefiore dramatically confronts him, vowing to settle a family vendetta, he's intrigued by her bravery...and enticed by their passionate attraction! It explodes into an intense and sizzling encounter...that leaves innocent Stella shockingly pregnant! Now to claim his heir, Dante must marry this dangerously alluring woman...Feel the heat in this sizzling revenge romance
Enemies at the Greek Altar
Jackie Ashenden
Her burning hatred for her convenient husband soon transforms into desire in this dangerously sexy marriage of convenience by Jackie Ashenden! Marry the woman who hates him...or lose his inheritance! Andromeda Lane will never forgive Poseidon Teras for destroying her family—except he's just asked for her hand! Knowing all the devastatingly handsome tycoon wants is to secure his inheritance, Andie's every instinct is to refuse his billion-dollar proposal. But he's vowing to support her late sister's charity... Poseidon is sure he's about to get everything he wants, without any risk. Until they seal their arrangement with an unexpectedly blazing kiss! Now the world's most legendary playboy realizes the bride-to-be who detests him is what he wants most!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all The Teras Wedding Challenge...
Bad Boss
Jackie Ashenden
In this scorching final installment of the Billion $ Bastards trilogy, infuriating billionaire Ulysses White fulfills Morgan Blackwood’s darkest fantasies in bed!
I need Morgan. She’s the heart of my business—so when she asks for a vacation, I refuse. But Morgan won’t let it go. She wants a life, a date, to get laid. Happily, I can provide two of those things…
Maybe I’m not able to read people’s emotions, but I can satisfy a woman’s every physical craving. And I’m ready to fulfill Morgan’s fantasies, no matter how wicked she thinks they are. When she tells me she wants me—and not in a gentle way—I propose a game: I’ll help her explore her darkest desires, as long as she remains in control.
Harlequin DARE publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha males and bold, fearless women exploring their deepest fantasies.
Discover the other irresistible men of Jackie Ashenden’s Billion $ Bastards series: Dirty Devil and Sexy Beast, available now!
The Wedding Night They Never Had
Jackie Ashenden
It's now or never for this royal couple in Jackie Ashenden's latest dramatic, sexy romance for Harlequin Presents.He must take a bride... But he already has a wife! Charming Prince Cassius wed young Inara Donati to save her from a dreadful forced betrothal. But their arrangement was only on paper. Five years later, after tragedy makes him king, Cassius needs heirs, and for that he requires a real queen! Bookish Inara isn't made for court life. But when Cassius demands a divorce, even she's surprised by the strength of her refusal—and unfulfilled desire. Yet to find the courage to ask him for a true marriage, Inara must first believe she can be the queen he needs...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
The Spaniard's Wedding Revenge
Jackie Ashenden
From destitute......to wearing the Spaniard's diamond!There's something familiar about the penniless yet fiery woman Cristiano Velazquez saves from the Paris streets. Yes, the redheaded wildcat makes his blood run red-hot. But it's not until he gives her a job cleaning his mansion that it hits him. She's his nemesis's long-lost daughter!Securing Leonie's hand in marriage would allow him to take the one thing his enemy cares about—just as he once took everything that mattered from Cristiano. His first step? Convincing his newest—most defiant—employee to meet him at the altar!
Demanding His Hidden Heir
Jackie Ashenden
A sizzling weekend...Changes the Italian's life—foreverEnzo Cardinali had never known a passion like the one he shared with Matilda St George during their red-hot Caribbean fling. Beautiful, irresistible Matilda made brooding Enzo crave something more for the first time. But when she left abruptly, he vowed to forget her, rebuilding the walls around his damaged heart. Now Matilda has reappeared—with his son! Enzo demands his heir, but will he claim vibrant Matilda, too?Feel the heat in this tantalizing tale—with a hidden heir twist!
The World's Most Notorious Greek
Jackie Ashenden
A thrilling kiss with a stranger paves the way for an explosive wedding night in this wonderfully angsty marriage of convenience romance by Jackie Ashenden.The price of his ring:Passion... But at what cost?To defy the father who refused to acknowledge him and gain his rightful inheritance, Achilles Templeton must wed and have a son. For a famous playboy like him, such conditions seem impossible. Until he meets the perfect bride right next door...Innocent Willow Hall has exhausted her spirit—and bank account—caring for a father who never truly loved her. Achilles's proposition is an outlandish lifeline! But it's not the terms of their convenient marriage that scare her... It's the all-consuming fire Achilles unleashes within her!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Crowned at the Desert King's Command
Jackie Ashenden
From desert captive to convenient queen!The borders of Sheikh Tariq's kingdom are permanently closed—just like his ironclad heart. After rescuing lost archaeologist Charlotte from the desert, he can't let her go. And when he requires a bride, their mutual desire compels Tariq to crown Charlotte as his queen!Innocent dreamer Charlotte thought passion was for other people—until Tariq proves how deliciously wrong she is! The pleasure of their marriage bed makes her feel alive. But the intensity of her connection with Tariq makes Charlotte feel something infinitely more dangerous...
Wed for Their Royal Heir
Jackie Ashenden
The king's heir will bind her to him for good in this marriage of convenience romance by Jackie Ashenden. Pregnant by mistakeQueen by His Majesty's command In a moment of dark despair, a destitute Solace Ashworth gave up her newborn to palace officials. She was sure his wealthy father, King Galen Kouros, could provide the life she never could. Now she'll do anything to get her baby back—even blackmail the king! Facing the woman he shared one reckless night with, Galen experiences the same lightning bolt of desire. Then shame at discovering the terrible mistake that tore Solace from their son. There's only one acceptable option, and it starts with claiming Solace at the royal altar!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Three Ruthless Kings books: Book 1: Wed for Their Royal HeirBook 2: Her Vow to Be His Desert Queen
King's Rule
Jackie Ashenden
The second book in the red-hot Kings of Sydney series finds Xander King working with his sexy stepsister, Poppy. But can he keep his dark past hidden when their sizzling chemistry takes them from the boardroom to the bedroom?I don't know what's worse: hating my stepsister or lusting after her. I knew that hiring Poppy could be a mistake, but what choice did I have? Nobody else wants to work with a King—my crime lord father made sure of that before my brothers and I sent him to prison.It's not all bad, though; Poppy is a little more open-minded than I remember. It turns out my attraction to her isn't completely one-sided—apparently, she finds my authority as exciting as I find her body. The animosity between us only makes it more exhilarating...But a dark secret from my past could ruin everything. Poppy's father used to work with mine, and I know more about his death than she guesses. I've been living with the guilt for years, and now that...
Pregnant with Her Royal Boss's Baby
Jackie Ashenden
In this intense pregnancy romance from Jackie Ashenden, one anonymous encounter will bind her to her royal boss!One royally shocking secret...from one night between his sheets!King Augustine may rule a kingdom, but loyal assistant Freddie Scott runs his calendar...with ruthless efficiency. There's no task she can't handle. Except perhaps having to tell her boss she's going to need some time off...because in six months she'll be having his baby!Augustine knew he'd shared one unforgettable encounter with a captivating stranger under the cover of darkness. He's shocked to realize she wasn't a stranger at all but instead his right-hand woman, Freddie! And that she's expecting the royal heir he vowed he would never have...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Three Ruthless Kings books:Book 1: Wed for Their Royal HeirBook 2:...
Deep River Promise
Jackie Ashenden
Welcome to Deep River, AlaskaDamon Fitzgerald's only desire is to get back to LA and out of the tiny Alaskan town he's somehow inherited. But first he has to keep a promise he made to his old army buddy and look out for his friend's son. That would be a whole lot easier if the kid's mother wasn't the mayor of Deep River...Astrid James didn't ask to be mayor of Deep River but since she is, she intends to do right by the town and her son. The last thing she needs is an arrogant outsider coming in and taking charge, no matter how attractive he is. But when Astrid starts to realize that Damon is more than just a pretty face, she'll have to decide whether she can risk her heart and her son's happiness on a man who's mission is to leave Deep River."The heroes of Deep River are as rugged and wild as the landscape. Jackie Ashenden's romances will leave you breathless."—Maisey Yates, New York Times bestselling author, for Come Home to Deep River
Promoted to His Princess
Jackie Ashenden
In bed with the playboy princeFor now, or forever?Calista is an elite soldier trained to win any battle. But what happens when the fight is within? Resisting the charismatic prince she's protecting is getting harder by the minute. When his shirt comes off, so do her inhibitions...When serious Calista requests one night of ecstatic freedom, Xerxes is more than happy to comply. Ordered by his king and brother to quit his playboy ways, he'll allow himself this final seduction! Yet their outrageous passion leaves Xerxes wondering if one night is ever going to be enough...
With the Lights On--A Sexy Billionaire Romance
Jackie Ashenden
Billionaire Trajan Howard-Smith hides his fading vision well, but he can't hide his desire for Maggie Burgess in book two of Jackie Ashenden's Playing for Pleasure duet!Trajan is the most beautiful man I have ever seen—tall and broad shouldered, with blue eyes that seem to look into my soul. He's also my client. So I know I shouldn't have broken our contract by kissing him. That I shouldn't be falling for him...I need to say goodbye. But he won't let me go so easily. One night of pleasure, that's all he wants. I shouldn't give in, but his kiss takes my breath away. If I can never see him again, I want one night with a man who means something to me, a man who wants to make my fantasies come true.My life has not been easy—so I hide beneath a seductive mask. But Trajan wants the real me, and I want to be myself with him. Then Trajan tells me his secret. He's losing his sight. And I'm shocked at how much I can't face leaving him alone in the...
The Comeback Cowboy
Jackie Ashenden
They may not have been friends when they were younger but now, they'll work together to save the camp that saved them and, maybe, even find love in the process...The alumni of Camp Phoenix, a summer program for at-risk youth, went their separate ways, but now they've been called back to help the camp reopen for a new crop of kids. Now successful adults, the four women pledge to restore the grounds to their former glory, if long-standing rivalries and old flames don't get in the way first...Bree White fought hard to get away from her criminal family and all of the reminders of her past until Sheriff Flint Decker brings all those feelings back and more. Attorney Violet Cook owes her life to Camp Phoenix and is determined to save the camp...but who's going to save her from the temptation of long-time crush US Marshal Lincoln Traeger? Kinley Parker never left Camp Phoenix, dedicating her life to it, and...
Sexy Beast
Jackie Ashenden
Commanding billionaire Everett Calhoun reveals his sexy dark side to his girl-next-door best friend in this smoking hot second installment of the Billion $ Bastards trilogy!
I was born bad. Maintaining tight control—in business and in the bedroom—is the only way to keep my darkness in check. So when my girl-next-door best friend, Freya, comes to me for a sexual favor, I don’t see the harm in giving her what she needs. After all, I’ve always kept her firmly in the friend zone.
But after showing her that there’s nothing wrong with her ability to orgasm, it’s all I can do to walk away. Unleashing my inner beast on the person who matters most to me is not an option. But she wants me... Is she prepared to follow my every command? To submit to my will and let me take her to the ultimate heights of pleasure?
Getting Freya on her knees should make me feel like the monster I am, but being with her leaves me more vulnerable, more human, than ever. I need to reclaim the friendship we had before I lose control completely, or will she have me on my knees...?
Hard Night
Jackie Ashenden
It's their pleasure to serve . . . Made up of former soldiers, the men of the 11th Hour play by their own rules to protect the innocent, capture the guilty, and stay in fighting shape for whatever—and whoever—comes their way . . . Jacob Night, ex-Black Ops, owner of a billion-dollar security company, and leader of the 11th Hour, spends his life completing dangerous missions for others. But there's one personal mission he has yet to complete: Finding his missing brother, who was betrayed by the woman he should have been able to trust. But when he finally tracks down his brother's ex, there's one surprise: she can't remember a thing. Faith has no memory of who she is. She can't remember life before she came to work for Jacob Night, and she's not sure she wants to. But when she and Jacob are ambushed by men who have come to kill her for sins she can't recall committing, she has no choice but to face the...
The Italian's Final Redemption
Jackie Ashenden
His pursuit for justice was clear...Until he met her!Vincenzo de Santi has dedicated his whole life to redeeming his family's crimes. So when Lucy Armstrong offers evidence about her nefarious father in exchange for her freedom, he will show no mercy. No matter how innocent she seems...Lucy must escape her father's prison, even if that means bargaining with another powerful man. Yet for all Vincenzo proclaims to be coldhearted, his touch is red-hot. For once, Lucy isn't afraid. However, before Vincenzo can set her free, first she must free him...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
In the Dark--A Sexy Billionaire Romance
Jackie Ashenden
Scarred billionaire Elias Hart wants one night with a blindfolded stranger...but ends up with his best friend's all-grown-up little sister in book one of Jackie Ashenden's Playing for Pleasure duet!My billions can buy me anything...but they can't stop the women who beg for my touch from cringing at my scars. That's why the blindfolds never come off... In the dark, I can be the golden athlete I was—before the part of me that cared about others was burned away.When I recognize the striking woman in my hotel suite, I know I should send her packing. But my best friend's little sister has grown up in the most enticing way since I disappeared from her life ten years ago. And I don't want Vesta going to some other "stranger" to lose her virginity. As long as she keeps the blindfold on, I can give her the pleasure she craves...But the touch of Vesta's skin, her plush lips and taut body drive me wild. And her fierce nature stirs unwelcome emotions. Vesta...
A Vow to Redeem the Greek
Jackie Ashenden
They must wed! But as man and wife, will their heated attraction be allowed to reign free? Find out in this convenient wedding romance from Jackie Ashenden. "I do" will bind them...But can it free him? Elena's adoptive father's dying wish is to be reunited with his estranged son, Atticus. Whatever it takes, she must track down the reclusive billionaire. When she finally finds him, she's completely unprepared for the wildfire raging between them! After catastrophically losing control years ago, Atticus vowed it would never happen again. But their intense connection pushes Atticus to his limits. And when his father's will demands they marry, his rigorous self-discipline implodes... In becoming his wife, can Elena save Atticus from the biggest danger of all—himself?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
The Maid the Greek Married
Jackie Ashenden
In this captivating marriage of convenience from Jackie Ashenden, will saying "I do" save Cinderella and the billionaire? She owes him her life......and vows to wear his ring!Imprisoned on a compound since childhood, housemaid Rose has no recollection of anything before. So when she learns superrich Ares Aristiades needs a wife, she proposes a deal: her freedom in exchange for marriage!Before binding her to him permanently, Ares gives virgin Rose a year to experience being his bride. His mansions across the globe are hers to share, but the hardened widower's heart is locked away. Still, their charged encounters make Ares feel far too much. Especially when he doesn't want to feel anything at all...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all The Xenakis Reunion books:Book 1: The Innocent's...
That Deep River Feeling
Jackie Ashenden
Jackie Ashenden brings the heat to Alaska in her contemporary romance featuring:An independent woman dedicated to protecting her town—and her heartA mysterious mountain man with a past shrouded in secretsA small Alaska town that'll take your breath awayZeke Calhoun doesn't care much about Deep River, but he'll do just about anything to keep the promise he made to look out for his best friend's sister.As the sole police officer in Deep River, Morgan West won't be bossed around, but Zeke is irresistible. He's tough, challenging, and all kinds of sexy, but getting involved is the last thing on her mind. Or is it...?"The heroes of Deep River are as rugged and wild as the landscape."—MAISEY YATES, New York Times bestselling author
Dirty Devil--A Sexy Billionaire Romance
Jackie Ashenden
Self-made billionaire Damian Blackwood catches—and seduces!—Hong Kong's sexiest thief in this first installment of Jackie Ashenden's Billion $ Bastards trilogy!My parties are legendary—as is my security. So when Thea Smith almost successfully steals a priceless necklace from my penthouse, I can't help being impressed by her skill. But I didn't make my billions letting others take whatever they want and walk away. Instead of calling the police, I'll unravel the mystery and shatter her tight control—using all the seductive skills I possess.Vulnerable and strangely innocent, Thea is unlike any thief I've ever met. Now that I've made her delightfully responsive body mine, I want to show her she deserves better than the life she's chosen. The more time I spend with her supple limbs wrapped around me, the further she sees past the playboy facade. I know I'm a bastard, but she sees the pain and loneliness in my soul. And I must push her...
The Innocent's One-Night Proposal
Jackie Ashenden
In this intense marriage-of-convenience romance from Jackie Ashenden, the Greek is about to rewrite the rules of the virgin's bargain!The virgin's request......is even more outrageous than the billionaire!Stepping into Castor Xenakis's mansion, Glory Albright is completely out of her depth. Yet if she's to fund her sister's urgent medical treatment, she can't fail. Glory must make a bargain with the gorgeous playboy whose name is synonymous with scandal...After everything cynical Castor has witnessed, there's almost nothing he's surprised by. But naive Glory's offer to sell him her virginity floors him! Of course, her offer is out of the question. Instead, he makes a counterproposal: become his convenient bride!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all The Xenakis Reunion books:Book 1: The Innocent's One-Night Proposal
Harlequin Dare May 2021 Box Set
Jackie Ashenden
Harlequin DARE brings you a collection of four new sexy contemporary romances for fun and fearless women. Available now!This box set includes: WITH THE LIGHTS ON (A Playing for Pleasure Novel)by Jackie AshendenTrajan is a gorgeous Manhattan billionaire. He's also Maggie's client, so she shouldn't be falling for him. They agree to one night of exquisite pleasure, and then she can never see him again. But will the man who clings so fiercely to control let her in for more than one night? HOLD ME by New York Times bestselling author Anne MarshJax Valentine is tall, dark, mouthwateringly muscled and brooding. Peony Harding can't resist role-playing their pretend marriage, complete with a naughty wedding night! But she's about to discover who Jax Valentine really is: a billionaire, her new boss...and her very real husband. GIVE ME MORE (A Fabulous Golds Novel)by A.C. ArthurThe last person fashion...
Spanish Marriage Solution
Jackie Ashenden
Control hangs by a thread for the Spanish duke in this sizzling forbidden romance by Jackie Ashenden! Marry her enemyor lose everything... When Alice first met Spanish duke Sebastián Castellano, the fiery attraction between them was instant, forbidden and unequivocally ignored—he was her brother-in-law. Then Alice's husband and sister were killed in a car accident, leaving behind Alice's baby nephew, Diego...and the shocking revelation that Sebastián was not his father. For Sebastián, Diego is his son, no matter the bloodline. The Castellano hacienda is their home, and if Alice insists on being part of their life, it'll have to become hers too. Her choice is simple. Leave...or stay—as his wife!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
His Innocent Unwrapped in Iceland
Jackie Ashenden
The heat between them could melt far more than the Icelandic snow in this steamy convenient-wedding romance by Jackie Ashenden. Once her enemy...Now her temptation! Jilted at the altar, Isla Kendrick faces an impossible decision: lose her family business or marry the ruthless tycoon trying to take it over. Already in her wedding dress, she reluctantly says "I do." Orion North wants Isla's company...and her! So when the opportunity to save her from a media frenzy arises, he takes it. He whisks her away to his luxurious Icelandic lodge, and the heat burning between them soon takes them to the bedroom. But with tragedy in his past, even their passion might not be enough to melt the ice encasing Orion's heart...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
The Innocent Carrying His Legacy
Jackie Ashenden
The family she never thought she'd have, with the desert king she should never have met! Jackie Ashenden brings us a royal romance brimming with drama and desire.From desert warlord To surprise father! Children? Not for illegitimate Sheikh Nazir Al Rasul, whose desert fortress is less intimidating than his barricaded heart. Until Ivy Dean appears on his doorstep...and he finds out that, through IVF, she's bearing his heir! Surrogate Ivy agreed to carry her best friend's baby. Then tragedy forces her to seek out the child's biological father. But when Nazir insists on her hand in marriage, she's shocked. Always unwanted, virgin Ivy didn't see a family in her future...much less with an iron-hearted husband who makes her burn dangerously hot!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Right Where We Belong
Jackie Ashenden
Sexy new small-town romance set in the rugged, beautiful landscape of New Zealand.Levi King has never met a woman he couldn't charm—until he meets Indigo Jameson. One of Brightwater Valley's newest residents, the prickly woman gets under his skin like no one else ever has.Indigo Jameson doesn't trust people—especially handsome men—and Levi is the handsomest man she's ever seen. Much to her chagrin, the gorgeous adventure guide seems intent on befriending her, and he's a surprisingly good friend.But beneath Levi's carefree, flirtatious exterior is a man badly damaged by his own past. Can Indigo break down the walls around Levi's heart as he's done for her?Praise for Find Your Way Home"Those who like their heroes alpha to the core will fall in love with this sexy and sweet tale." —Publishers Weekly"Entrancing." —Booklist
Sexy Beast--A Sexy Billionaire Romance
Jackie Ashenden
Commanding billionaire Everett Calhoun reveals his sexy dark side to his girl-next-door best friend in this smoking hot second installment of the Billion $ Bastards trilogy!I was born bad. Maintaining tight control—in business and in the bedroom—is the only way to keep my darkness in check. So when my girl-next-door best friend, Freya, comes to me for a sexual favor, I don't see the harm in giving her what she needs. After all, I've always kept her firmly in the friend zone.But after showing her that there's nothing wrong with her ability to orgasm, it's all I can do to walk away. Unleashing my inner beast on the person who matters most to me is not an option. But she wants me... Is she prepared to follow my every command? To submit to my will and let me take her to the ultimate heights of pleasure?Getting Freya on her knees should make me feel like the monster I am, but being with her leaves me more vulnerable, more human, than ever. I...
Hard Night (11th Hour #3)
Jackie Ashenden
It’s their pleasure to serve . . .
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Made up of former soldiers, the men of the 11th Hour play by
their own rules to protect the innocent, capture the guilty, and stay in
fighting shape for whatever—and whoever—comes their way . . .
* *
Jacob Night, ex-Black Ops, owner of a billion-dollar security company,
and leader of the 11th Hour, spends his life completing dangerous
missions for others. But there’s one personal mission he has yet to
complete: Finding his missing brother, who was betrayed by the woman he
should have been able to trust. But when he finally tracks down his
brother’s ex, there’s one surprise: she can’t remember a thing.
Faith has no memory of who she is. She can’t remember life before she
came to work for Jacob Night, and she’s not sure she wants to. But when
she and Jacob are ambushed by men who have come to kill her for sins
she can’t recall committing, she has no choice but to face the past. Yet
once she does, and Jacob’s identity—and her own—come to light, they may
not survive with their lives intact, let alone their hearts.
Praise for Jackie Ashenden
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“Ashenden tells a powerful story of two tormented souls finding
each other in this good, fast read with rough, graphic, and enjoyable
sex. A winning start of a very interesting series.”
—Booklist on Raw Power
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“An intense scorcher of a story that is sure to delight fans and win her a legion of new
devotees. . . . Unforgettable.” —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick, on Dirty for Me
“Tension and heat pervade the frequent sex scenes . . . Readers will eagerly anticipate future installments in the series.” —Publishers Weekly on Dirty for Me
Ashenden
W. Somerset Maugham
Fiction / Short Stories
A celebrated writer by the time the war broke out in 1914, Maugham had the perfect cover for living in Switzerland. Multilingual and knowledgeable about many European countries, he was dispatched by the Secret Service to Lucerne - under the guise of completing a play. An assignment whose danger and drama appealed both to his sense of romance and of the ridiculous.
A collection of stories rooted in Maugham's own experiences as an agent, reflecting the ruthlessness and brutality of espionage, its intrigue and treachery, as well as its absurdity.
The Most Powerful of Kings
Jackie Ashenden
He rules a kingdom...Will she rule his heart?King Adonis learned early on that emotion is a weakness a monarch can't afford. But then innocent Anna is sent to him to help tame his wayward motherless daughter. Instantly he realises he wants Anna. And that wanting her is extremely dangerous.The gruff, iron-hearted monarch is unlike anyone unworldly Anna has ever met. That Adonis desires her is almost beyond comprehension. But their heated encounter is enough to make her believe anything. Even that she might be the only woman to glimpse the real man behind the throne...
Pregnant by the Wrong Prince
Jackie Ashenden
This prince will stop at nothing to claim his princess in this royal secret-baby story by Jackie Ashenden! Sworn to marry anotherBound to her forbidden prince! Stopping Princess Amalia's arranged wedding is the kind of scandal Prince Regent Rafael usually avoids. But Rafael has just discovered Lia is carrying his baby! His own illegitimacy haunts him, and he refuses to let the past repeat itself! Lia was molded to be the perfect queen, and her sole rebellion was her night in Rafael's powerful arms. Her engagement was for duty alone, so she never dared dream of anything more. The problem is, when it comes to Rafael, more is all she craves...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Pregnant Princesses books:Book 1: Crowned for His Christmas Baby by Maisey YatesBook 2: Pregnant by the Wrong Prince by Jackie AshendenBook 3: The...
Stolen for My Spanish Scandal
Jackie Ashenden
In this passionate pregnancy romance by Jackie Ashenden, the Spanaird wastes no time in claiming his one-night scandal! The consequences of one night......that never should have happened! My stepbrother Constantine Silvera was always my rock, until the day he ruthlessly cut me off. Then we collided again, resulting in an explosion of forbidden, utterly unforgettable passion...leaving me pregnant! Certain Con couldn't love me, I was determined to raise our baby alone. But the billionaire had different ideas and now here I am, unceremoniously kidnapped and stranded in his beautiful manor house! But still I crave his electrifying touch. If Con is going to demand his child, I'm going to demand he let me in...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Rival Billionaire Tycoons books:Book 1: A Diamond for My Forbidden BrideBook 2: Stolen for...
King's Ransom
Jackie Ashenden
The third book in the red-hot Kings of Sydney trilogy sees Ajax King kidnapping a rising crime lord's daughter, Imogen White. His bargaining chip is her innocence, but when all Imogen wants is to feel the raw masculinity of the eldest King, Ajax is tempted to free her from her gilded cage for good...Decades of being the eldest son of the biggest crime lord in Sydney doesn't leave a man without scars, and mine run deep. Now I'll do almost anything to destroy Sydney's criminal underworld—even kidnap my enemy's delectable daughter. Imogen White is pristine. Perfect. And if her father won't leave Sydney for good, then I'll take the one thing he prizes above all—and make her mine!Only Imogen isn't quite the innocent I thought. She wants to be freed from her gilded prison, and damn if she isn't looking for a little carnal education in return. She's primal incarnate. Just like me.But I'm no knight in shining armour. I live cold and hard. I want...
Raw Power
Jackie Ashenden
They fought for their country. Now they fight for you. To find the people lost in the shadows, you need the men who live in them. The former soldiers of 11th Hour are unaffiliated, unacknowledged, and definitely illegal. They protect the innocent, destroy the guilty—and capture hearts along the way . . . Rugged, skilled, and hard-bodied, Jack King's whole life was the Marines until an injury left him discharged from active duty. But he finds a new purpose when he's recruited by a special unit that employs ex-military to do very special jobs. Yet he's not impressed when his first assignment is babysitting the pretty, perfect daughter of a politician—especially when she's far from the angel she appears to be . . . Callie Hawthorne hates politics, and she hates playing the part of a senator's goody two shoes daughter even more. It only gets worse when her father decides she needs a security detail 24/7—and the...
The Undercover Billionaire
Jackie Ashenden
The TateBrothers were raised to protect what is theirs...NavySEAL Wolf Tate is on a mission of vengeance. He's willing to do whatever ittakes to infiltrate the lair of his arms-dealing enemy—and rescue the mother henever knew. To do this, he'll need more than his father's fortunes or his brothers-in-arms.He must find a way to kidnap his enemy's daughter for leverage. There's justone problem: She is also one of Wolf's closest friends—and the only woman he'sever loved...Foryears, Olivia de Santis has been waiting for Wolf to take her in his arms andmake her dreams come true. But she never imagined that he'd sneak into herbedroom one night...and take her as his hostage. Olivia knows she should resisthim—and stay loyal to her own family. But how can she deny the burning justiceof Wolf's mission, and the blazing desire in his eyes—even if giving into theheat of the moment can put her in grave danger? Jackie...
Never Seduce a Sheikh (International Bad Boys Book 2)
Jackie Ashenden
Never Seduce a Sheikh: An International Bad Boy Novella
The Debt
Jackie Ashenden
Ruthless billionaire Ash Evans finds the sexiest way to collect on a debt in the first installment in The Billionaire's Club quartet!Notoriously ruthless property developer Ash Evans never forgives a debt. And I have two days to convince the former street fighter not to pull his investment in my father's company. Taking a job as his chauffeur in Paris is the only way to get close enough to ask the bad-tempered billionaire for a favor.With his sexy tattoo, scars and magnificently cut body, he's as powerful, sleek and difficult to manage as the sports cars my family designs. And after meeting his electric-blue eyes in the rearview mirror all night, I'm more than happy to rev his engine and take the boss for a ride!But now Ash thinks I'm just using him to get what I want. And he'll give me what I need, but there is a price—posing as his girlfriend to help him exact vengeance on his half brother. Pretending to love Ash is the easiest job I've ever...
Make You Mine
Part #2 of "Nine Circles" series by Jackie Ashenden
In the Nine Circles Club, one lucky man gets more than his share of money, power, and women, until he meets a beautiful opponent who plays in the name of love…in Make You Mine by Jackie Ashenden.He's raising the stakes.International playboy Alex St. James always plays to win. Whether it's betting on a high-stakes card game--or bedding a high-class socialite--the gorgeous world-class gambler knows how to beat the odds using his brains, his body, and a whole lot of charm. But there's one woman who's immune to Alex's bag of tricks--which makes her the perfect challenge…and the ultimate prize.She's going all in.Once a special operative in her native Russia, Katya Ivanov knows what kind of man Alex is. As his personal bodyguard, she's seen him seduce the richest women, place the riskiest bets, and break the hardest players. But to even a score from her past, she's willing to take a gamble on her reckless boss. Even if she has to pretend to be his lover. Even if he drives her mad with desire. And then she never wants this dangerous game to end…
Talking Dirty With the Player
Jackie Ashenden
Up-and-coming photographer Judith Ashton is pretty sure she has everything in her life under control. That is, until a blast from the past comes back to taunt her, in the shape of Caleb Steele, her older brother's best friend...and the man who broke her heart eight years ago. Their chemistry is combustible, but she’s been fooled once by this player, and she's not going there again. To pro rugby player Caleb, Judith has always been his Kryptonite. But his former playboy lifestyle is the last thing she wants to be involved in. In the midst of her brother’s threats to back off, and the deal of his career sending him far away from her, he knows he’s playing with fire. And this is one game he’s going to lose.
The Billion Dollar Bachelor
Part #1 of "The Billionaire's Club" series by Ashenden, Jackie
*The Billionaire’s Club: a fabulously sexy contemporary series about some of the world’s wealthiest, most powerful men and the women they claim…and keep.* Jax Morrow is a dangerously handsome, spectacularly wealthy entrepreneur whose world is turned upside down when Pandora Garret walks into a dark, smoky bar one night—a stunning combination of sex and innocence. He knows she’s trouble at first sight, but Jax can’t let her leave…unless she’s leaving with him. Pandora has had enough. Kept under lock and key by her powerful, controlling father, she aches for freedom. When she briefly escapes and meets Jax she knows he is just what she has been looking for: forbidden, unforgettable passion. After one night in Jax’s arms, Pandora knows she can never go back to living under one man’s domination. Determined to control her own life she tries to resist Jax, but a dangerous desire rises between them—one that threatens to destroy them. But both Pandora and Jax discover that they just can’t be pulled away…
Hold Me Down (The Deacons of Bourbon Street #3)
Jackie Ashenden
When the biker who broke her heart rides into town, a woman must choose between passion and duty. Jackie Ashenden ups the ante in a seductive series co-written with Megan Crane, Rachael Johns, and Maisey Yates. Leonidas “Blue” Delacroix might be the prodigal son of New Orleans aristocrats, but the Deacons of Bourbon Street are his real family. And with their patriarch murdered, Blue wants nothing more than to unleash hell on the motorcycle club’s enemies—even if it means taking up arms against the girl who used to be his best friend. She’s done quite a bit of growing up, and suddenly their chemistry is red-hot. But where’s the line between ruthless seduction and sweet temptation?For Alice Day, loyalty is everything. When Blue skipped town, she had no choice but to adopt a new family: their rivals, the Graveyard Ministry. Seeing him again reawakens old feelings . . . and fiery fantasies. Alice could never forget the scent of leather on his skin—just as she could never forgive the sting of his betrayal. But while the Ministry has treated her like one of their own, Blue is part of her soul. And as their liaisons hit the boiling point, Alice trusts her heart with the deadliest choice of her life.
Come Home to Deep River
Jackie Ashenden
First in a bold, sexy new small-town Alaska contemporary romance series from Jackie AshendenDeep River, Alaska boasts a fiercely independent though small population. The people who live here love it, and they don't much care what anyone else thinks. Until the day Silas Quinn comes back and tells them an oil reserve has been found below the town and now it's neighbor vs. neighbor. Some want to take the money and run, while others want to tell the oil company to put its rigs where the sun don't shine.Hope Dawson never expected to leave Deep River. Her mom needs her. Her grandfather died and left her the local hangout to run. Her dreams of college and adventure died long ago. Until Silas comes back to town, holding the key to set her free. But freedom means she loses him again, and he's the one she's really always wanted."Tantalizing and explosive."—Publishers Weekly Starred review for Mine to Take
Take Me Harder
Jackie Ashenden
An ex-con with a bad-boy reputation falls for his childhood sweetheart—a good-girl cop chasing a ruthless killer—as the Texas Bounty series gets steamier than the Lone Star State. Rush Redmond never expected freedom to taste so bittersweet. He spent eight years in jail doing someone else's time, and for what? As an ex-con, Rush can't work as a bounty hunter like his brothers—not in Texas. Better to drown his sorrows with a stiff drink and soft curves. Too bad the temptation he craves is a redhead with a badge: Ava St. George. Once upon a time, Rush would've done anything for the sheriff's innocent daughter. Now he's fighting the urge to let her sweet-talk him into some trouble he can't afford. Even though she's a cop, Ava knows that sometimes justice means pushing the boundaries of the law. To track down her mother's killer, she turns to the man with the county's criminal underworld in his little black book. The boy she knew is still...
Mine to Take
Jackie Ashenden
First in a brand new series by Jackie Ashenden featuring the members of the Nine Circles Club—friends bound together by power, secrets, need...and the love they will find and stop at nothing to keep.Passion always comes at a price.Gabriel Woolf is unstoppable. A ruthless businessman, he has perfected the art of revenge. Ever since his mother's death, Gabriel has harbored only one wish: To take down the man who ruined their lives. But all bets are off when he meets his father's step daughter, Honor St. James. Beautiful and innocent, she is everything Gabriel never knew he wanted—and now there's no turning back...Is her desire worth the risk?Honor wasn't born yesterday. She knows that Gabriel is a wolf in sheep's clothing, willing to cross any line to get what he wants...herself included. But Gabriel's passion for Honor—in spite of her connection to the man he hates the most—cannot be denied...and the feeling is...
Dirty Devil
Jackie Ashenden
Self-made billionaire Damian Blackwood catches—and seduces!—Hong Kong’s sexiest thief in this first installment of Jackie Ashenden’s Billion $ Bastards trilogy!
My parties are legendary—as is my security. So when Thea Smith almost successfully steals a priceless necklace from my penthouse, I can’t help being impressed by her skill. But I didn’t make my billions letting others take whatever they want and walk away. Instead of calling the police, I’ll unravel the mystery and shatter her tight control—using all the seductive skills I possess.
Vulnerable and strangely innocent, Thea is unlike any thief I’ve ever met. Now that I’ve made her delightfully responsive body mine, I want to show her she deserves better than the life she’s chosen. The more time I spend with her supple limbs wrapped around me, the further she sees past the playboy facade. I know I’m a bastard, but she sees the pain and loneliness in my soul. And I must push her away before she steals my guarded heart...
In Bed With the Billionaire
Jackie Ashenden
A man with everything on the line...Known to the underworld only as Jericho, billionaire Theo Fitzgerald is one of the most powerful men in the world. But his plan is to tear down the criminal empire his father created from the inside out—unless someone else does it for him. He suspects a bold, seductive woman named Temple Cross might be trying to take him out with it—but for the chance to burn in the heat she gives off, he's not sure if he minds... A hired hit woman, Temple has been waiting to get close to Jericho her whole life. The man who destroyed her family is worth looking in the eye before she kills him—but when she's finally alone with Jericho, he's nothing like the ruthless barbarian she imagined. Her reaction to his touch is explosively sexual—and their emotional connection is too powerful for her to ignore. Is she his shot at redemption? Or will he have to risk losing her love to save her life, in In Bed with...
Talking Dirty With the Boss (Talking Dirty#3)
Jackie Ashenden
Marisa Clair wants to get her artist dreams back on track after a life detour. That means no partying, no shopping…and definitely no men to distract her. Should be easy, but there’s something about her hot and exceedingly uptight boss and she can't seem to stop herself from ruffling Mr. Tall, Dark and Irritating.Financial consultant Luke McNamara lives his life strictly by schedule – his OCD simply won't allow him to do anything else. And the very last thing he needs is a sassy blonde putting lipstick on his collar and messing with his routine. She annoys the hell out of him so why can’t he stop thinking about the color of her panties…and how free he feels when he’s with her? Marisa and Luke’s plans to steer clear of one another are shot to hell after a hot office encounter. Now the two of them will have to learn to get along as they face a much more permanent reminder of their lack of self-control – a pregnancy.
Ruined
Jackie Ashenden
"We have to act like a real couple..."The solution? Mind-blowingly real pleasure!Dane "Smoke" Kingsolver and Cat Livingston need to fake a relationship to get her abusive ex off her back. Convincing people their friendship has heated up to scorching levels is unexpectedly easy! But when their red-hot chemistry threatens to ruin everything they've ever known can they go back to what they had before? And do they even want to?"Dare is Harlequin's hottest line yet. Every book should come with a free fan. I dare you to try them!" —Tiffany Reisz, international bestselling authorSexy. Passionate. Bold. Discover Harlequin DARE, a new line of fun, edgy and sexually explicit romances for the fearless female.
Total Control
Jackie Ashenden
Once they were soldiers. Now they answer only to honor . . . The 11th Hour is made up of men and women who are no longer deemed fit to serve their country, but still need to fight a war. They work in shadows, keep their secrets—and follow their hearts . . . Helicopter pilot Kellan Blake has always hated being told what to do, so being discharged from the army for insubordination doesn't come as much of a surprise. What does surprise him is that when he joins up with the elite, underground 11th Hour squad instead, they send him straight home. The nest of vipers that calls itself his family is the next target for the team's tech unit, so he'll either have to brave their traps and deceptions himself—or watch his sweet, shy friend Sabrina walk into them alone . . . Sabrina's no femme fatale, but since there's no one else with the tech skills to get the info they need, she'll put on a party dress and...
Destroyed
Jackie Ashenden
"You'll let me do whatever I want?"How can he resist...?Why would a hot-as-hell biker put everything on the line to help the police chief's nerdy, innocent and very off-limits daughter? Simple—Summer Grant is offering Jake "Tiger" Clarke something he can't refuse: her! It means playing with deliciously wicked fire, but Tiger is prepared to risk everything for what he really wants—even if it destroys them both..."Dare is Harlequin's hottest line yet. Every book should come with a free fan. I dare you to try them!"—Tiffany Reisz, international bestselling authorSexy. Passionate. Bold. Discover Harlequin DARE, a new line of fun, edgy and sexually explicit romances for the fearless female.
Never Refuse a Sheikh
Jackie Ashenden
When the sheikh claims a wife, she cannot refuse … Altair is a man perfectly in control both of himself and the power he wields as regent of Al Harah. Yet in order to retain his stronghold on the country he loves, he must wed a princess wilder than the Bedouin tribe she was raised in. A princess who only has one word for him: no. Princess Safira knows what freedom means and it isn’t a palace or a crown. Neither does it mean being told what to do by a man with more ice in his veins than blood. Safira is innocent in the ways of men, but the heat in Altair’s gaze calls to a deep, unclaimed part of her soul she cannot deny. Altair seems hellbent on civilizing her, but she’s not so easily tamed. Especially not when she can sense the wildness that lives in him….
Hollywood Blackmail
Jackie Ashenden
Lizzie Kent needs to forget the past. She lives in total anonymity, immersing herself in nursing to help her forget. But when a man from her previous life turns up in her clinic, the life she’s tried to create for herself may come toppling down.
Ash knows what he wants and he wants Lizzie, the girl who left him all those years ago. As Hollywood's greatest action superstar no one says no to him, but when Lizzie refuses to acknowledge their shared past, he has to resort to a little old fashioned blackmail.
Will Lizzie revisit her past to enable her future with the man she loves, or do old wounds run too deep?
The Billion Dollar Bad Boy
Part #2 of "The Billionaire Club" series by Jackie Ashenden
The Billionaire’s Club: a fabulously sexy contemporary series about some of the world’s wealthiest, most powerful men and the women they claim…and keep.Donovan Morrow, the charming, loveable, sexy face of the Morrow company, can’t seem to get a break. Despite all the wining and dining he does for his partners—both in business and in bed—he feels underappreciated. Always coming in second to big brother Jax, he’s considered the playboy of the family, and not someone to be taken seriously. Even more frustrating is when Victoria de Winter, the sexy, sultry manager of the Morrow’s company biggest rival, won’t give him the time of day or night. If only Donovan could show her how his darkest desires revolve around her, she wouldn’t keep blowing him off…Victoria has always been a good girl. Working hard for the family business and engaged to a respectable man her parents approve of, Victoria thought she had her whole life figured out. That is, until Donovan Morrow entered her life. Victoria knows she shouldn’t lust after him—a direct competitor of her family and a notorious playboy, Donovan is all wrong for the stable life she has carved out for herself. But if this hot billionaire keeps pursuing her, Victoria can only resist for so long before she has to explore his darker, wilder side…Don't miss Jax's story in The Billion Dollar Bachelor, available now! And Sean's story in The Billionaire Biker coming in April 2014.
King's Price
Jackie Ashenden
His marriage deal...Her sexual awakening!Unscrupulous businessman Leon King is going legit. A calculated marriage to the daughter of a wealthy Sydney philanthropist could help redeem his family's reputation. But Vita Hamilton has her own scandal to shake: a decade-old sex tape that still haunts her. Getting emotionally involved with Vita will cost Leon dearly. With their intense sexual connection, is it a price this King is willing to pay?"Dare is Harlequin's hottest line yet. Every book should come with a free fan. I dare you to try them!" —Tiffany Reisz, international bestselling author
Make It Hurt (Texas Bounty)
Jackie Ashenden
The Texas Bounty series heats up as a female bounty hunter goes toe-to-toe with the tantalizing biker who never stopped loving her.
Nora Sutcliffe enjoys having tough guys at her mercy—preferably in handcuffs. The best fugitive recovery agent in the business, Nora always gets her man. But when her latest pursuit leads her to a notorious biker hangout, she’s reunited with “Smith”: the one man who was too hot for Nora to handle. Once upon a time, she was a rich girl and he was a bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Now she needs his help, and she’ll do whatever it takes to get it.
Eight years ago, Smith let a pretty little Texas debutante break his heart. He picked up the pieces, went to hell and back with the army, then rode out of the darkness with a gang of outlaws at his back. The last thing he needs is a blast from the past like Nora, who has reinvented herself as a gun-toting badass with the stones to challenge him in front of the whole club. But if she thinks Smith will give up one of his brothers for a single night of pleasure, she’s in for a rude awakening.
Never Resist a Sheikh (International Bad Boys)
Jackie Ashenden
Felicity Cartwright is ambitious, fierce, and has everything to prove. But when she arrives in Al-Harah on business for her new tech start-up, she’s mistaken for the future queen and taken against her will. Zakir ibn Rashiq Al-Nazari, ruling sheikh of Al-Shakhra, needs of a wife. Inheriting the throne after tragedy strikes his family, his government and people demand heirs, and hope for the future… Once Zakir chooses Felicity as his bride prize, she is told she cannot resist… and when the unexpected chemistry burns between her and the sheikh, she learns she doesn’t want to. Will Felicity, this western stranger who has an inexplicable hold over Zakir, be just what he and his country needs to heal? Don't miss Jackie Ashenden's sexy sheikhs Never Seduce a Sheikh Never Refuse a Sheikh Never Resist a Sheikh **
The Wicked Billionaire--A Billionaire SEAL Romance
Jackie Ashenden
The Tate Brothers were once orphans and they have been raised to do one thing only: protect what is theirs.As a trained sniper and Navy SEAL, Lucas Tate found the courage to distance himself from the wealthy, wicked patriarch who adopted him. Instead, he's devoted his life to the elite band of brothers from his unit. So when the widow of one of his former comrades finds herself in apparent danger, Lucas makes it his job to protect her against all enemies. . .and not let her out of his sights. Grace Riley feels overwhelmed by Lucas's presence, but the cold-eyed marksman will do anything to keep her safe. Soon the special attention he pays her becomes a wild romantic distraction—one that troubles Grace, since Lucas was so close to her deceased husband. Still, how can she resist Lucas's intense, ice-blue stare? All she knows is that a life without strong, passionate Lucas is one not worth living. Can Lucas can find a way to honor his former...
Take Me Deeper
Jackie Ashenden
Jackie Ashenden's tantalizing series introduces the men of Lone Star Bounty: three badass bounty-hunter brothers who will have readers begging to be caught. Even as a Green Beret, Zane Redmond hasn't faced a tougher mission than going home again. Loyalty to his brothers is the only reason he's back in Texas, not that he intends to stay for long. Zane sure as hell isn't going into the family business. One last bounty and he's done—or so he thinks. Nobody warned him that his fugitive happens to be a red-hot brunette with a smart mouth, a body made for sin, and a brutal cartel on her trail. Bad circumstances and worse choices have left Iris Callahan in a desperate situation. After getting arrested for a drug drop gone wrong, she skipped bail and hit the road to avoid testifying. Now the cartel wants Iris silenced forever, and she's just lucky that Zane catches her before they do. Handcuffed to a bed, she surrenders to the cool-as-ice bounty hunter in...