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Royally Promoted
Cathy Williams
In this royalty romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams, could the perfect secretary become the perfect princess? It's his duty to marryWill desire make her his princess? Secretary Lucy Walker's world has been thrown into complete chaos. She has to accompany her royal boss, Malik, to his kingdom—where the prince must find a bride immediately. Lucy has always kept a professional distance from Malik, until they're secluded together in his palace and it becomes impossible to ignore their electrifying connection to each other. Still, determined not to make her heartbreaking past mistakes again, Lucy is adamant that their passion must be as temporary as it is exhilarating. So why does she wish that Malik would prove her wrong?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Secrets of Billionaires' Secretaries books: Book 1: A Wedding...

Millionaire's Revenge
Cathy Williams
Vengeance...or a second chance?Years ago, Laura Jackson was shocked by Gabriel Greppi's proposal of marriage—but she turned him down. She wasn't ready for a walk down the aisle...Gabriel has never forgiven Laura. Now he's a multimillionaire—and Laura is on the verge of bankruptcy. He plans to seduce her again and then reject her, as she rejected him all those years ago. The first part is easy—the passion still burns strong between them. But, as Gabriel discovers, the second part is not so easy...

The Italian's Christmas Proposition (HQR Presents)
Cathy Williams
An Outrageous Festive Engagement... Tycoon Matteo Moretti has one goal this Christmas–to land the deal of his career. So, while rescuing enchanting stranger Rosie from a romantic scandal is honorable, when it puts his deal in jeopardy, Matteo sees only one solution. He'll make this English beauty his fake fiancée!To avoid her family's overbearing scrutiny, Rosie accepts Matteo's temporary proposal. Yet an unpredictable red-hot connection throws her emotions into overdrive! Rosie knows she's wearing Matteo's diamond only for show, but soon their relationship starts to feel deliciously and dangerously real…

The Forbidden Cabrera Brother
Cathy Williams
In this tale of drama and desire from USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams, the billionaire bachelor is out-of-bounds, but oh-so-irresistible...!They're supposed to resist each other... But can they?A fake engagement to her best friend was meant to save Caitlin's family from crippling debt. Not lead to a totally off-limits entanglement with Dante Cabrera, Spain's most eligible bachelor and her future brother-in-law!Dante doesn't trust easily. Not after a disastrous relationship left its mark on him. His plan is to not let Caitlin out of his sight until he uncovers her motives. But fighting their intense connection threatens to undo even this notorious playboy's control...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Marriage Bargain with His Innocent
Cathy Williams
Their engagement is accidental.Indulging their passion is deliberate...Commanding tycoon Matias Silva is less long-term romance, more million-dollar business deals. Until his sweet childhood friend Georgie White anxiously confesses his family believes they're engaged. Matias never does anything by halves—if they're going to pretend, he's all in. Whisking Georgie to his sprawling coastal mansion, he'll ensure everyone believes their charade. But discovering Georgie's true innocence suddenly makes their fake relationship feel unexpectedly—deliciously!—real...Turn the page and begin this captivating fake engagement story"Loved this romantic read." —Goodreads Reader on Contracted for the Spaniard's Heir"A sexy and entertaining romance" —Goodreads Reader on The Tycoon's Ultimate Conquest

Expecting His Billion-Dollar Scandal
Cathy Williams
His breathtaking touchHer life-changing revelation!Cordelia's life was...well, ordinary. Luca Baresi was the first person to ever make her feel extraordinary, but their relationship had to end—their lives were simply too different. It's something Cordelia can't forget as she stands nervously outside the billionaire's Italian villa, about to tell him that she's pregnant!Luca relished the fact their fling was driven by desire, not his wealth. Now their baby compels him to bring Cordelia into his sumptuous world. But to give her his heart? It's a price he can't pay...USA TODAY Bestselling Author

Shock Marriage for the Powerful Spaniard
Cathy Williams
Today she's a nanny...Tomorrow the billionaire will make her his bride!Tycoon Rafael Almirez heads to Argentina with one aim—to find Sofia Suarez, the woman due to inherit the company he's poised to take over. When he meets the spirited but innocent nanny, Rafael is astounded. As is Sofia when he reveals that she's an heiress! Rafael confidently proposes a mutually beneficial marriage—it's a practical business solution! But this Spaniard's potent need for Sofia is unexpected—and changes everything...Enjoy the drama of this surprise wedding!

Contracted for the Spaniard's Heir
Cathy Williams
Hired for the tycoon's convenience...Engaged to secure his legacy!Brooding Spaniard Luca Ross has the world at his feet. But left to care for his orphaned godson, the heir to his unimaginable wealth, he's completely out of his depth! Then bubbly, innocent Ellie Edwards stumbles into his life, and she's exactly what Luca's been looking for. Contracting her to look after the young child is easy—denying their fierce attraction is infinitely more challenging..."A passionate, romantic read." -Goodreads Reader on The Tycoon's Ultimate Conquest"An utterly enjoyable enemy to lovers story...the chemistry between this couple is charming." —Harlequin Junkie on Legacy of His Revenge

The Housekeeper's Invitation to Italy
Cathy Williams
In this captivating fake relationship romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams, escape to Italy with Cinderella and the billionaire. Will Cinderella say yes......to a flight on the Italian's private jet? Housekeeper Sophie Court has seen plenty about Alessio Rossi-White and his sinful good looks in the headlines. Now she must face him in person, honor bound to reveal the shocking secrets that her boss, Alessio's father, has hidden from him. Still, Sophie didn't expect Alessio to make her the solution to his family's problems...by inviting her to Lake Garda as his pretend girlfriend! For love-weary Sophie, such a deal should be easy. But accepting feels riskier by the minute...because a connection this powerful can't possibly be fake!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Marriage Bargain With His Innocent (HQR Presents)
Cathy Williams
Their Engagement Is Accidental. Indulging Their Passion Is Deliberate…Commanding tycoon Matias Silva is less long-term romance, more million-dollar business deals. Until his sweet childhood friend Georgie White anxiously confesses his family believes they’re engaged. Matias never does anything by halves–if they’re going to pretend, he’s all in. Whisking Georgie to his sprawling coastal mansion, he’ll ensure everyone believes their charade. But discovering Georgie’s true innocence suddenly makes their fake relationship feel unexpectedly–deliciously!–real…

Claiming His Cinderella Secretary
Cathy Williams
Sun, sea and forbidden passion with the boss are waiting for Cinderella in this workplace romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams.Dangerously tempted... ...into his five-star world! Falling into bed with her boss was not on Ellie Thompson's to-do list during a business trip to Barbados. Sinfully sexy James Stowe has always been off-limits to shy Ellie! But a week in paradise tempts her to prove there's more to her than being his ultraefficient secretary... James prides himself on never losing control. It's what keeps his tech empire growing. As does having Ellie at his side. So their seven nights of red-hot abandon shouldn't change anything...until they change everything!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Secrets of the Stowe Family books:Book 1: Forbidden Hawaiian NightsBook 2: Promoted to the Italian's...

Shock Marriage For The Powerful Spaniard (Mills & Boon Modern) (Passion in Paradise, Book 5)
Cathy Williams
Today she’s a nanny…
Tomorrow the billionaire will make her his bride!
Tycoon Rafael Almirez heads to Argentina with one aim—to find Sofia Suarez, the woman due to inherit the company he’s poised to take over. When he meets the spirited but innocent nanny, Rafael is astounded. As is Sofia when he reveals that she’s an heiress! Rafael confidently proposes a mutually beneficial marriage—it’s a practical business solution! But this Spaniard’s potent need for Sofia is unexpected—and changes everything…
Enjoy the drama of this surprise wedding!

A Pawn in the Playboy's Game
Cathy Williams
A grand master of seduction... Alessandro Falcone is notorious for winning--in every pursuit. Being forced back to Scotland on business is an inconvenience for the billionaire bachelor, but he'll get in, get what he wants and get out--until the delectable Laura Reid becomes a welcome distraction on the long, cold Highland nights... Laura may be the opposite of the glossy women Alessandro usually favors, but her voluptuous figure and fresh-faced innocence have an allure that make her even more of a challenge. And in the game of seduction--this playboy always wins!

His Convenient Mistress
Cathy Williams
His Convenient Mistress by Cathy Williams released on Apr 1, 2010 is available now for purchase.

Snowbound With His Innocent Temptation
Cathy Williams
From festive fling…
When heartbroken Becky Shaw retreats to the Cotswolds for Christmas, she expects to be warming herself in front of a fire, not in the arms of gorgeous Italian billionaire Theo Rushing. As a snowstorm rages outside, indoors the temperature starts to rise…
…to fake fiancée!
It was meant to be a holiday fling, until Theo reveals he needs a fake fiancée and sweeps Becky away to Italy and his luxurious world. To protect her heart, she agrees to a "relationship" in name only, but as the chemistry between them crackles, how long before Theo and Becky pass the point of no return?

Accidental Mistress
Williams Cathy
Romance / Contemporary / Fiction
FROM HERE TO PATERNITY The bachelor and the baby! Lisa hadn't planned to fall in love. If only she hadn't accepted an invitation to be Angus Hamilton's guest and found herself in a different world, seduced by glamour, a jet-set-life-style
and Angus!She'd become an accidental mistressand now she was accidentally pregnant! But Angus was more interested in living it up than in settling down. Yet suddenly he was delivering Lisa's babyand loving every minute! Had fatherhood turned a dedicated playboy into perfect husband material?FROM HERE TO PATERNITYmen who find their way to fatherhood by fair means, by foul or even by default!

Merger By Matrimony
Cathy Williams
After living all her life in the jungle of Panama, Destiny is on her way to London to claim her inheritance—a business worth millions!Flung into a city jungle, Destiny feels lost, self-conscious and out of her depth in the world of international business. Especially as her company has a predator—handsome, ruthless tycoon Callum Ross. He's determined to own her company; she won't sell. So he has a proposal for her—merger by matrimony!

From Prim to Improper
Cathy Williams
Elizabeth Jones thought she was meeting her father for the first time. But ruthless tycoon Andreas Nicolaides has other plans for this frumpy arrival on his doorstep! Isn't Elizabeth just another gold-digger trying to get her hands on his godfather's inheritance? Andreas will employ the unworldly beauty to work for him--where he can keep an eye on her! Only, Elizabeth's delectable curves keep getting in the way, and soon Andreas finds he can't wait to discover whether she's still as prim and proper after hours....

A Spanish Birthright aka The Secret Spanish Love-Child
Cathy Williams
When plain-Jane Alex McGuire indulged in an innocent flirtation with a staggeringly perfect stranger, she never expected their paths to cross again.Meek and dowdy Alex was the ideal distraction for Gabriel Cruz in his heady playboy days.... But, now that he's running the Cruz family business, frivolous distractions are a thing of the past.So on Alex's first day of her new job she not only finds her perfect stranger is her boss...but she must tell him that their short affair left a lasting impression!

A Suitable Mistress
Cathy Williams
Mistress material?Dane Sutherland was rich, powerful and sinfully gorgeous. He had it all—but he wanted more! He wanted Suzanne...and she was equally determined not to fall into his arms, or his bed!Suzanne had a deep grudge against Dane's family and, besides, he was used to dating petite, elegant women who hung on his every word. Suzanne was too tall, too outspoken.... She had to convince Dane she wouldn't make a suitable mistress at all!

A Reluctant Wife
Cathy Williams
Husband not required!Sophie had been a trophy wife - once - and was never going to make that mistake again! She had her beautiful daughter, Jade, and she was a happy, fulfilled single mother. She simply didn't need a man! And she wasn't interested in a date with Gregory Wallace, that was for sure! Rich, arrogant - he seemed exactly like her ex-husband! Except he wasn't. He was charming, funny... She had a new baby, a gorgeous man who made her head spin - how long could Sophie hold out against marriage?

A Virgin for Vasquez
Part #2 of "Rich, Ruthless and Renowned" series by Cathy Williams
A vow of revenge… When Sophie Griffin-Watt walked out of tycoon Javier Vasquez's life, and down the aisle with another man, he swore to find a way to make her pay. A proposition from her past… With Sophie desperate for Javier's help to save her family, his assistance comes with a price tag—the gorgeous body that was denied to him! An unimaginable outcome… Javier's delicious game of retribution seemed the only way to get Sophie out of his system once and for all. But when he discovers Sophie's exquisite innocence, he can no longer play by those rules…

Charade of the Heart
Cathy Williams
A Passionate Pretense..."I can do without being known as someone who has a tramp for a secretary."Now that wasn't fair! Marcos Adrino might have been taken in by Beth's impersonation of her identical twin sister, but neither she nor Laura deserved that label!Beth knew she was playing with fire by agreeing to Laura's harebrained scheme--to stand in for her twin while Laura had her baby. But she'd bargained without the tormenting complication of Marcos! Either his arrogance or his irresistible attractiveness would push Beth too far--and then she and Laura would really know the meaning of trouble!

Too Scared to Love
Cathy Williams
Passion Against All Odds...Roberta was looking for a fresh start--she wasn't looking for romance! But as soon as she arrived at Grant Adams's home in Toronto, she knew she was heading for trouble...As au pair to Grant's headstrong daughter, Roberta had a challenge to face--but coping with rebellious Emily was child's play compared to handling her devastatingly attractive father! For some reason, Grant resented Roberta. But when the sparks of anger turned to passion, life became complicated.... Roberta was scared to let herself fall in love with Grant, but the temptation was hard to resist!

The Price of Deceit
Cathy Williams
Once, Dominic Duvall's passion for Katherine had made her feel alive and, for the first time, she'd tasted freedom. But freedom had its price and the tragic secret Katherine could never reveal had forced her into a deception that had cost her everything. It had broken Katherine's heart when she'd had to tell Dominic she couldn't marry him...Now Dominic is back in her life, with a small daughter and a burning desire to discover the truth of Katherine's deceit...

Best of Virgins Bundle
Cathy Williams
Product DescriptionThey may be inexperienced in sex, but when it comes to love, there's a lot they can teach a man. Discover the thrill of romance the first time around as ten "good girls" help their men discover there's nothing as intoxicating as the allure of innocence! Bundle includes The Virgin's Price, The Virgin's Proposal, His Virgin Secretary, One Hot Texan, The Innocent Virgin, Undercover Virgin, A Single Demand, The Virgin's Seduction, Craving Beauty and The Millionaire's Virgin Mistress

The Secret Casella Baby
Cathy Williams
How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?This is a question ordinary girl Holly George never thought she'd be able to answer! Until one sizzling night with brooding Brazilian Luiz changes her life. Not only is Luiz Casella a billionaire—but now Holly is expecting his baby!Holly can don all the silk and diamonds Luiz can shower her with—but she'll always feel most comfortable working at her animal sanctuary. Yet it seems she might have to get used to living in the world of the rich and famous
.For, a Casella heir cannot be born out of wedlock!

Rafael's Suitable Bride
Cathy Williams
Billionaire Rafael Rocchi always has a woman in his bed, but never in his heart. Now he needs a suitable wife... When he meets Cristina, she is an ideal candidate: her plain-Jane looks mean she won't be tempted to stray - and she's a virgin! Cristina is devastated to learn that Rafael's proposal was one of convenience. But whilst Rafael makes it clear their marriage isn't based on love, he intends for it to be authentic in every other respect...

His Virgin Secretary
Cathy Williams
Millionaire business tycoon Bruno Giannella is gorgeous, proud and successful. Katy West cannot believe her ears when the sexy Italian demands that she become his personal assistant! But Bruno is determined to find the real woman hiding beneath Katy's quiet and timid exterior. And when he does, Katy is amazed by the passion he unleashes within her...!

Constantinou's Mistress
Cathy Williams
Bedded by her Greek tycoon boss...Lucy had a crush on her boss, Nick Constantinou. Then one evening while working late, her dreams came true--Nick arrived at the office unexpectedly and, before they knew it, passion had taken over!Now that Nick had discovered what lay beneath Lucy's efficient exterior, he could think of nothing else! However, despite his growing feelings for Lucy, he was unprepared for her shocking news...

At the Greek Tycoon's Bidding
Cathy Williams
Theo Miquel doesn't have time for love — his work is his life. He dates slim, beautiful women, but once they start talking about commitment it's over!Heather is different from this tycoon's usual prey: frumpy, talkative and his office cleaner. Although she lacks polish, there's something feisty and passionate about her. Theo thinks she'd be perfect for an affair, at his beck and call until he gets tired of her.But he doesn't know Heather....

Enthralled by Moretti
Cathy Williams
"You win, Alessandro." Defeat leaves a bitter taste in lawyer Chase Evans's mouth. She's worked hard to put the mistakes of her past behind her but it's not in billionaire CEO Alessandro Moretti's nature to forgive...or forget. And in this latest deal, he holds all the cards. Despite her lies, Alessandro wants the elusive Chase in his bed now more than ever, and he's not above blackmail to get her there. But his punishing regime of red-hot revenge backfires as his increasing desire for Chase threatens his legendary self-control, and still, Chase and her secrets seem just out of his reach....

Bittersweet Love
Cathy Williams
Product DescriptionSeducing her boss!To Kane Marshall, her arrogant boss, Natalie had always been the perfect secretary: quiet, efficient, undemanding. For five years Kane had thought he controlled her life—and secretly Natalie knew he controlled her heart!But now—with a new image and her confidence renewed—the time had come for Natalie to stop dreaming and live life to the full. The trouble was, Natalie's new independence was a challenge Kane couldn't resist. Natalie was playing with fire, and it seemed that scorching seduction was on the agenda!

A Scandalous Engagement
Cathy Williams
Jade just couldn't convince millionaire businessman Curtis Greene that she wasn't a gold digger pursuing his younger brother's fortune. Especially as Curtis had returned to his family home to find Jade already in residence.... Curtis was determined to protect his brother and control Jade—by pretending to be engaged to her himself! Jade was given no chance to protest, and she was stunned by the scandal that followed—and by the very real, passionate charge of attraction she felt toward her new "fiancé"!

The Italian's Pregnant Mistress
Cathy Williams
She rejected him once...Italian millionaire Angelo Falcone always got his way. But when he suggested to stunning model Francesca Hayley that they make their affair permanent, she turned him down-- for reasons she couldn't tell Angelo... Now he'll make her pay!Three years later, the anger still rankles. Now Francesca is in Angelo's power--and in his bed. And this time Angelo won't let her go...especially when he discovers she's pregnant with his child!

The Argentinian's Demand
Cathy Williams
What the bad boy of the business world wants... When billionaire Leandro Perez's indispensable and alluring assistant Emily Edison resigns and lets him know what she really thinks of him, he's furious. He won't let her off easily. If she wants to go, she'll pay the price--two weeks in paradise at his beck and call! ...he gets! Trapped by Leandro, Emily's fragile plan to marry a suitable man to bring security to her family is threatened. And as their attraction gives way to a craving that's impossible to deny Emily will have to make the ultimate choice--duty...or desire?

The Greek's Forbidden Bride
Cathy Williams
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.From the sprawling veranda outside his bedroom Theo Toyas had a clear and unimpeded view of the drive leading up to his grandfather's fabulous villa. It was six-thirty in the afternoon, and the ferocious heat of the day was beginning to give way to something a little more acceptable. Even so, it was still too hot for anything other than a pair of light chinos and a short-sleeved shirt.In one hand he nursed a whisky on the rocks, which he had been periodically sipping for the past half-hour, content to just sit back on the cushioned wicker lounging chair and watch the scenery. And the scenery was indeed magnificent. To the right, just a short walk from his bedroom, was a stunning infinity pool overlooking Santorini's famous flooded volcano. Meticulously manicured gardens swept around the pool and curved towards the drive, which had been impressively designed to give the illusion of dropping off the side of the caldera.He had forgotten how tranquil and soporific the place was, but then again he rarely visited the villa. In fact, appreciating scenery was something Theo didn't do much of. He simply didn't have the time. He lived his life between London, Athens and New York, controlling the vast shipping empire which his great-grandfather had founded and which was now his legacy. Taking time out was almost unthinkable.But then an eightieth birthday was not something that came around often and his grandfather's eightieth, to be celebrated in the villa on the very island where he had met his wife, was the equivalent of a royal summons. Most of the family members who lived on mainland Greece would be there for just the party, flying in on private planes which had been chartered for the purpose. Others, from as far afield as Canada, would be staying for the full week at the villa, or else hiving off to stay with other family members in other parts of Greece, some of whom they had not seen for a very long time.Theo planned to stay for three days only, long enough to pay his respects and toast his grandfather's health before resuming his ferociously work fuelled life in London.A taxi had stopped on the drive and he watched through narrowed eyes as first Michael, his brother, emerged from the car and then his companion.So this was it. He was finally going to see this mysterious woman who had suddenly appeared on the scene. It had come as a source of relief to everyone, not least his mother and his grandfather. Theo might be single, yes, but he ostensibly enjoyed the company of women. He was also a pragmatist and fully comprehended the advantages of marrying the right girl with the right connections. He would, he had once dryly told them both, be married by forty. In the meantime, they were not to interfere with his private life.Michael had always been another kettle of fish. Five years younger, he had always been a fragile child, prone to bouts of ill health. Whereas Theo had been sent to boarding school in England from the age of thirteen, something that had gone some way to giving him the hard-edged independence that had become the cornerstone of his formidable personality, Michael had been kept at home. Lina Toyas had not been able to face sending her delicate, sensitive son away from her. She had always worried about him and she still did. The fact that he had never brought home any nice girls to meet her had been just one more thing to worry about. He was shy, she knew, and shy men could often become lonely bachelors and that, for her, would have been a fate worse than death.The sudden appearance of a girlfriend had brought tears of joy to Lina's eyes.Theo, in receipt of this emotional telephone call, had been less thrilled.Things didn't add up and he knew, as a shrewd businessman, that if something didn't add up then it was most probably wrong.How was it that the name Abigail Clinton had never once crossed his brother's lips? Surely if they had been an item he would have mentioned her somewhere along the line, in one of the many calls he made to his mother in Greece from his home in Brighton? In fact, the girl's name had only been uttered a fortnight ago, when he had amazingly announced that he was engaged to an English girl and would be bringing her to his grandfather's birthday celebrations in Santorini.Theo had tactfully refrained from voicing any of his suspicions to his mother. He intended to use his brief stay at the villa constructively. He would watch, question and determine whether the girl was, as he suspected, after his brother's money. Because Michael lived in Brighton and ran a couple of restaurants and a nightclub did not mean that he was unaffected by the fabulous Toyas wealth. In fact, he owned a great deal of highly valuable shares in the company and the trust fund into which he occasionally dipped was well beyond most people's wildest dreams. He lived a modest enough lifestyle, and at first glance might just come across as being an up-and-coming successful young businessman. That, as Theo knew only too well, was only the tip of the iceberg, just his brother modestly disassociating himself from the vast fortune that was attached to his name. Anyone interested in tapping into the mother lode would only have to do some rudimentary detective work and he was pretty sure that was exactly what had happened.He was equally sure that he would do anything in his power to prevent his brother being exploited. Although he worried less about Michael than his mother did, he was still very protective of him. Michael trusted people, a huge drawback in life as far as Theo was concerned. To trust was to be vulnerable. Only fools were vulnerable.He sat forward, black eyes hard as he focused on the girl emerging from the taxi. She was slight in stature, with long, very blonde hair, almost white-blonde in fact, which fell down her back in one perfectly satin-smooth, straight curtain. She kept playing with it, lifting it with one hand into a makeshift ponytail and then letting it drop, and all the while she stared around her, lips parted, taking in the opulence of the surroundings.Clocking the price tag around Michael's neck, Theo thought cynically to himself.Still, he conceded grudgingly, the boy had taste. He couldn't see the details of the girl's face but she was neatly built with slim legs and very slender arms. A boyish figure, barely filling the short, strappy dress. Unlike him, Michael had never shown the least interest in the voluptuous, sexy girls that Greece boasted.He watched as suitcases were taken out of the taxi, his mind ticking along its ruthlessly logical path. When they disappeared from view he pushed himself off the lounger and sauntered into his bedroom, draining the remainder of the whisky in one gulp and dumping the empty glass on the sideboard in the room.His room was typical of most of the many rooms in the enormous villa. It was luxuriously but simply furnished. The stained wooden floor was dominated by a large, brightly patterned rug and the walls were painted a pale terracotta, an effective backdrop for the cream curtains that hung from floor to ceiling. Against one wall was an impressive Syrian chest embellished with mother-of-pearl and above that hung a darkly compelling painting of the island's famous volcano by twilight. The majority of the furniture was of dark wood, which gave the room a decadent, opulent feel.Theo barely noticed any of it. He was busy thinking, working out the best way to approach the girl without rousing his brother's suspicions or incurring his mother's displeasure. The latter, he thought to himself, would be slightly more of a challenge.And who, he thought with a small smile, ever said that Theo Toyas didn't appreciate a challenge?He was still contemplating the technicalities of revealing this gold-digger in their midst when, an hour later, he made his way to one of the sitting areas where he knew drinks would already be underway for the guests who had arrived. Not that many of them had so far. Most would be descending the following day, but on this first night there would essentially be just close family members. His grandfather, of course, and his mother, as well as uncles and aunts and their various offspring. And Michael and the woman.Drinks were being served in the sitting area which overlooked the back gardens. He had spent a couple of pleasantly invigorating hours here earlier on with his mother, arguing the practicality of lighting up the outside area with lanterns and had, as he had expected, lost the debate. As he entered the sitting area, though, he had to admit that the effect was stunning.The gardens seemed alive with giant fireflies and several of the guests were outside having their drinks, seduced by the romance of the scenery.'I admit it looks rather splendid,' Theo said, grabbing a drink en route and strolling up to where his mother was quietly contemplating the stage she had masterfully set.Lina turned to her eldest son and smiled. 'George likes it too. He fussed and fretted about all the effort involved, but look at him out there, puffing and preening like a peacock and accepting all the compliments. It is just a shame that your father is no longer around. He would have enjoyed the moment.'Theo slung his arm around his mother's shoulder and nodded. 'We haven't had one of these family gatherings since…since that wedding five years ago. Elena and Stefano.''They will be here tomorrow. Along with their two children.' Lina turned to him and gave him a long, critical look. She was, he freely admitted, the only human being on the face of the earth who could look at him like that and get away with it. 'It could have been you,' she pointed out, without bothering to beat about the bush. 'You are not a young boy any longer. This dynasty needs its heirs, Theo.''And they will be produced,' Theo murmured placatingly, 'all in good time.''Alexis Papaeliou will be coming,' Lina ventured. 'She would be a good match, Theo. Her grandfather grew up with George. They still keep in touch now, even though it is not as easy as it once was.''Papaeliou…yes the name rings a bell. Alexis, pretty name, and I have t...

The Secret Sanchez Heir
Cathy Williams
"Marriage, Abigail. Like it or not, there's no other way." Leandro Sanchez never forgot the beautiful virgin who lit a fire in him like no other—then betrayed him. When Abigail Christie appears on his doorstep, Leandro decides one last explosive night is the only way to get her out of his system. But Abigail has a secret...their son! Leandro's discovery of the true consequence of their steamy nights leaves Abigail completely at the billionaire's mercy. The Spanish tycoon always gets what he wants, and now he's determined to legitimize his heir...by seducing Abigail into wearing his ring!

At the Italian's Command
Cathy Williams
Millionaire businessman Rafael Loro dominates everyone around him, until dowdy but determined Sophie Frey is assigned to work with him for a fortnight...He is used to beautiful women who agree to his every whim. So Sophie's feistiness--and innocence--are driving him crazy!

The Unmarried Husband
Cathy Williams
Almost at the altar!
Anthony Newman was beginning to look a lot like the perfect man. When Jessica
Hirst had problems with her teenage daughter, Anthony knew just how to help.
When Jessica realized she missed having a man in her life -- and her bed --
Anthony had more than enough sex appeal to keep her happy!
In fact, he was fast becoming Jessica’s unofficial husband, and being around
Anthony was as exciting as any honeymoon! Or would the real thing be even better?
They both loved their independence: were they ready to say, ‘I do’?

Naive Awakening
Cathy Williams
Lessons in loveSleek city animals like successful attorney Nicholas Reynolds were a rare species in Leigh's quiet hometown. But Nicholas had a mission: as a favor to an old family friend, he planned to help Leigh's wayward little brother out of a scrape
. In return, he demanded that Leigh must work for him!However would Leigh, a plain-speaking country girl, fare in the big, bad city—lin the hands of Nicholas, a sophisticated man with too much charm for his own good? And worse, he seemed determined to use all of that charm on Leigh
.

Beyond All Reason
Cathy Williams
Product Description9 to 5CONFIDENTIAL MEMO:TO: Ross Anderson, head of the companyFROM: Abigail Palmer, personal assistantDear Ross,You're been my boss for two years now, and you've never realized that I'm secretly in love with you! And it will stay my secret, because I'd never actually dare send this memo to you....I'm the perfect secretary: efficient, ambitious, organized. You rely on me for everything—except romance! You've never noticed that behind my neat suits and calm manner I'm a real woman—not just your secretary!I know this infatuation is beyond all reason. But I can't help wondering if we'll ever get together in the bedroom, as well as the boardroom!Yours,Abigail

Bedded at the Billionaire's Convenience
Cathy Williams
Billionaire Pierre Newman needs a fiancée--and fast! Frumpy, inexperienced Georgie is the complete opposite of the high-society women he usually has at his beck and call, but she will have to do!Their engagement charade must look convincing, so Pierre commands that Georgie share his bedroom. If he has to do this, he fully intends to enjoy the more pleasurable benefits, too...but soon he finds himself wanting to promote her from temporary mistress to billionaire's bride!

The Multi-Millionaire's Virgin Mistress
Cathy Williams
His diamond mistress
As Alessandro Caretti made his ruthless climb to the top, his glamorous
new world shut the door on ordinary Megan. Now a multi-millionaire
tycoon, Alessandro is back -- and he wants the one thing his money can't
buy: Megan.
Still totally out of her depth, Megan will never understand which string
of diamonds matches which of the couture outfits Alessandro commands
her to wear! But for Alessandro, Megan's silk dresses are irrelevant --
his only interest is keeping his mistress where she belongs...firmly
between his silk sheets!

Secrets of a Ruthless Tycoon
Cathy Williams
Power, wealth and beautiful women at his beck and call! Leo Spencer has it all, but there's one thing his luxurious lifestyle can't give him--the truth about his past. His search for answers leads him to Brianna Sullivan, hidden in the Irish countryside, where she soon proves to be a distraction he never anticipated.... Brianna is unlike any of the women this ruthless tycoon is used to, and her innocence has him captivated...and ready to seduce the secrets of his past from her lips! But when Brianna learns his true identity, their undeniable connection will erupt in a whole new kind of chemistry!

The Wedding Night Debt: Christmas at the Castello (bonus novella)
Cathy Williams
She owes him a wedding night...and he will collect! Billionaire Dio Ruiz's convenient union was meant to secure two things: vengeance and the enticing Lucy Bishop. But from their wedding night onwards Dio's found his marriage bed inconveniently empty. Two years later, his virgin bride wants a divorce. But freedom has a price... Audu Hurt and humiliated to learn their vows were just a business transaction to Dio, Lucy has played the perfect wife in public, while their cold war waged in private. She wants to walk away--not bow to his command! Can she pay Dio's price and survive ten days as true husband and wife?

To Tame a Proud Heart
Cathy Williams
Compromising PositionsOliver Kemp had always followed his instincts-until he agreed to hire a business associate's daughter as a favor!Francesca Wade vowed to be nothing but professional toward her new boss-but just one lapse with Oliver Kemp had her out of the office and up the aisle with a man who was too proud to lover her and too honorable to leave her!

The Italian's One-Night Consequence
Cathy Williams
Between the billionaire's sheets...Bound by a shocking consequence!Leo Conti is determined to secure a crucial business acquisition—until he meets Maddie Gallo. When their irresistible chemistry ignites, it's unforgettable! Then Leo learns the truth: Maddie is heiress to the company he plans to take over—and she's pregnant! Now it's his heir that must be secured. Can Leo strike a deal to meet Maddie at the altar?"An utterly enjoyable enemy to lovers story...the chemistry between this couple is charming." —Harlequin Junkie on Legacy of His Revenge "I absolutely adored this story. The writing was descriptive without being over the top and the characters were in typical Harlequin fashion, perfect. A great read!" —Goodreads Reader on Cipriani's Innocent Captive

To Sin with the Tycoon
Cathy Williams
With the quirk of an eyebrow, Gabriel Cabrera can get anything he wants! That is, until he meets PA Alice Morgan and he realizes three things: 1) He's jealous...a first. 2) He's in pursuit...also a first. 3) She's immune to his charms...definitely a first! So he'll draw her to him--his every word an innuendo promising pleasure, his every touch sinfully seductive. And sweet, virginal Alice will come to him willingly so Gabriel can claim his prize... Seven Sexy Sins--The true taste of temptation!

The Real Romero
Cathy Williams
The Secret Billionaire Billionaire Lucas Romero is many things--brooding, talented and a consummate womanizer. The one thing he's not? The "ski instructor" beautiful, innocent Milly Mayfield thought she was giving herself to in a sumptuous, secluded French ski chalet! And now she's livid! Arrogant playboy Lucas is bewildered by Milly's decidedly unusual reaction to the revelation of his substantial wealth--he's never had complaints before! But even Milly cannot ignore the sexual chemistry between them. So when a family emergency means he needs a willing woman by his side, Milly suddenly finds herself whisked away to Spain...and engaged!

The Notorious Gabriel Diaz\Ruthless Tycoon, Inexperienced Mistress
Cathy Williams
Of all the arrogant billionaires in all the world, why is Gabriel Diaz the only one she can turn to?The last time Gabriel heard the word no was when Lucy Robins rejected his skilled advances--a moment that is still etched on his bruised ego!Now, with her family in trouble, Lucy desperately needs help. Gabriel is happy to strike a deal, but his price is high: Lucy's virginity! Except he wasn't prepared for their night together to leave him hooked, and when Lucy refuses to be his plaything, he throws that same little word back at her... No!Plus a Cathy Williams reader-favorite story: Ruthless Tycoon, Inexperienced Mistress

A Deal with Di Capua
Cathy Williams
Never make the same mistake twice? SigneBehind Rosie Tom's angelic face and sinfully delicious body, Angelo Di Capua knows there is a deceitful gold digger. But his late wife has left Rosie a cottage on his country estate--and if she wants to stay, she'll have to make a deal with the devil! Rosie must accept her ex lover's offer to save her struggling business. But while she longs for his touch, she can't trust the man who betrayed her by marrying her best friend. If her resolve fails, she will lose more than her worldly possessions. She'll lose her heart to Di Capua. Again.

The Greek Tycoon's Secret Child
Cathy Williams
The Greek Tycoon's Secret Child by Cathy Williams released on Sep 1, 2010 is available now for purchase.

His Temporary Mistress
Cathy Williams
Blackmailed by the billionaire! Damian Carver is determined to prosecute the
woman who stole from his company, and nothing the culprit’s sister, Violet Drew, says or
does will change his mind. But Violet’s determination—not to mention the tempting curves
beneath her shapeless coat—intrigue him enough to allow her to earn her sister’s
freedom…. Damian needs a temporary mistress, and once that mouthwatering body is poured
into designer outfits and heels, Violet will fit the bill perfectly! Only, the
coldhearted CEO isn’t prepared for sweet-natured Violet to turn the tables on his
sensuous brand of blackmail….

The Italian Tycoon's Mistress
Cathy Williams
Top tycoon Rocco Losi is legendary for being arrogant and demanding! When he takes over Losi Construction, he confirms his reputation by trying to sack Amy Hogan! But Rocco's presumption that Amy will leave quietly is challenged--by Amy! Who is this little spitfire who thinks she can outargue him...and turn him on? Maybe he'll keep Amy on after all-- as his employee and his mistress!

At Her Boss's Pleasure
Cathy Williams
The alpha and the innocent Raised by a mother who traded on her looks, buttoned-up accountant Kate Watson is determined to be respected for her brains and not her beauty! But working side by side with notorious billionaire boss Alessandro Preda leaves Kate rattled! Alessandro is intrigued by virginal Kate. He’s used to women flaunting their curves in front of him, not trying to hide them! He will relish the fresh challenge of unleashing the volcano of sensuality he senses within her. Yet neither is prepared for what happens when one pleasurable night is nowhere near enough…

THE UNCOMPROMISING ITALIAN
Cathy Williams
The Italian you can't say "no" to To stop a threat to expose his greatest secret, billionaire Alessio Baldini needs the very best. Lesley Fox's name is on everyone's lips, and he soon sees why--as challenging as she is alluring, she stands firm against his unyielding nature. Thrown into Alessio's lavish world, tomboy Lesley is shocked by his extravagant excess. She may try to dislike him, but she can't stop the way her pulse races or how her body curves toward him when he's near...but to give in to this need would be dangerous. And danger always has consequences.

The Baby Verdict
Cathy Williams
Assignment: baby?Jessica had tried hard to play down her attractiveness at work. She wasn't interested in office affairs, or so she thought until company boss Bruno Carr personally assigned her to work closely with him on a major lawsuit
.Jessica knew she'd won Bruno's professional respect. She also sensed that he saw beyond her neat suits and cool manner—both of which Jessica was forced to abandon on a Caribbean business trip
. Steamy, sensual nights followed, but was it more than an affair? The only verdict Jessica could be certain of was that she was now expecting her boss's baby!She's sexy, successful
and PREGNANT!

The Billionaire Boss's Bride
Cathy Williams
At the boss's pleasure… Billionaire Curtis Diaz is determined to uncover why his new executive assistant, prim and proper Tessa Wilson, fuels his desire like no other woman. Is there life beneath her sensible, shapeless business suits? One smoldering kiss from her boss and Tessa's professional exterior crumbles. The sensual woman in her is unleashed and soon she's swapped business for a steamy bedroom affair… Until Tessa discovers just what else is on Curtis's agenda….