KATE WALKER

Who would’ve thought I’d feel sad after being proposed to by the man I love? Megan has loved family friend Cesare ever since she was young. At twenty-one, she confessed her feelings to Cesare, but he kindly yet firmly rejected her. She believed that he’d only ever see her as a little sister and decided to move on. However, after she graduates college and returns home to London, Cesare says that he was waiting for her to grow up and asks for her hand in marriage! But she can’t become his wife after the lengths she went to in order to forget about him…

Aromatherapist Sienna is having the worst year of her life. She lost her job, was betrayed by her lover and her mother is suffering from illness. To top it all off, she receives an eviction notice from her apartment complex. But all of her problems could be solved if she obtains the inheritance left to her by her late father. There is but one condition: she must be happily married. Sienna asks a recent acquaintance, Keir, who needs money to save his company, to be her “hired husband.” Surprisingly, he agrees, but has one condition?that for the duration of their contract, their marriage is the real thing!

"Is your new lover keeping you prisoner out here in the sticks?" Ellie is dumbstruck when confronted with the cold words of her ex-boyfriend, his eyes full of scorn. It's been over a year since she left him in an attempt to flee. These days Morgan Stafford is a successful writer with millions?and his name is plastered throughout the tabloids every week with rumors of a new celebrity scandal. The only thing tainting his otherwise perfect good looks is deep-seated anger from having his pride shattered. Morgan believes Ellie left him for another man. Little does he know the real reason concerns him more than he can comprehend. And it's a secret Ellie must keep from him at all cost.

Alice fell in love with a businessman named Domenico, and began to live with him at his request. But six months later, Alice puts an end to her life with Domenico and flies back to England. The reason is that she discovered Domenico's hidden lover... And on top of that, he's always said that he would never marry. Even if she loves him, her body and mind are shattered at this uncertain future. But Domenico has chased her all the way to England. Why? The only reason she can see is that he desires her...!

Alexa opened the large door to the elegant cathedral of Santa Mar a de la Sede with a heavy feeling. Her sister was to be married today, and she has to call it off at the last minute and tell everyone that her sister changed her mind. Surprisingly the handsomely chiseled groom, Santos, starts to laugh out loud instead of becoming angry or sad. For Santos, the purpose of this marriage is to connect to the higher class...it’s a marriage of business, not love. Still, he doesn't want to waste all the preparations that went into the weddingSo he firmly takes Alexa by her soft shoulder and says, "You're coming with me."

Malta—the island where I fell in love. Susannah and Mark fell in love on the beautiful island of Malta. They thought their love would last forever, but Susannah soon found reason to doubt Mark’s intentions and left the island without a word. One year later, they happen to meet again, and Susannah finds out that Mark is an incredibly successful investor, something he’d never told her before. Disgusted by his lies, she attempts to distance herself from him. But when she finds out her sister desperately needs help, she has no choice but to reluctantly approach him…

Out of nowhere, a stranger approached Eve, saying he’d never let her run away again! Anger visible in his handsome face, he tells Eve she’s his wife and that he has been looking for her since she went missing two years ago. And it was two years ago that Eve was found with memory loss. A kind nurse at the hospital offered Eve a place to live and found her a job. Eve was just starting to feel content with her life when the man appeared. Was she really married to this beautiful man? Her heart trembled at the thought.

Joaquin Alcolar—the most famous entrepreneur in Spain and a playboy who’s brought tears to the eyes of many, many women. Without exception, he has dumped every woman he’s dated after exactly one year—and this Friday marks one year for Cassandra and Joaquin. Will she become another pretty face he never looks back on? Her worries become stronger every day. Finally the fateful day arrives—but what awaits Cassandra is a destiny far beyond cruel and ironic!

Did he come to threaten me after I ran away from everything? Ryan is said to be one of the best portrait painters in England. But for Anna, he’s a nightmare. Anna and Ryan were once two young lovers living in an impoverished town—until Anna fled one day. She changed her identity and found success in London, even getting engaged to a man from the upper class. But fate pushes Ryan and Anna back together again when they cross paths at a party. With his knowledge of her past, what could he have in store for her?

Ria, the daughter of a duke, goes to London to make a plea on behalf of her country of Mecjoria. Her mission is to convince her childhood friend Alexei, who was exiled ten years before, to return to their homeland?as its new king! But Alexei, having made a success of himself as a business tycoon in a faraway land, responds to her proposal with a cold, flat refusal. It’s little wonder; Ria’s father was responsible for his exile in the first place. But Ria won’t give up that easily. If Alexei isn't crowned king, she'll be forced to marry Ivan, a man she loathes, for political purposes…and that’s only the beginning of the tragedy in store for her if she can't convince Alexei!

Twenty-two-year-old Penny accepts a passionate proposal from shipping tycoon Zarek Michaelis and marries him. But feeling like he's married her only for an heir and not for love, she secretly takes birth control. When Zarek finds out, he's furious. He then leaves on one of his ships, saying they need time to cool their heads. But the ship is attacked by pirates and Zarek goes missing. Penny waits a long two years, nearly overwhelmed by anxiety and regret. Finally she can take it no longer and has Zarek declared dead at the urging of her mother-in-law. That's when Zarek returns!