Harlequin Presents March 2015 - Box Set 1 of 2: An Anthology

Carol Marinelli · Caitlin Crews · Cathy Williams · Jane Porter

Mar 2015 · Sold by Harlequin

About this eBook

Harlequin Presents brings you four new titles for one great price! This Presents bundle includes Princess's Secret Baby by USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli, At the Count's Bidding by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews, The Real Romero by USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams and His Defiant Desert Queen by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Jane Porter.

Look for 8 new exciting stories every month from Harlequin Presents!

Ratings and reviews

**I received this book as a gift--the review is my personal opinion** Jemma is desperate for work after her father's Ponzi scheme ruins her reputation, causing alienation from friends, and her losing as a model. She enters Saidia using her sister's passport, unfortunately Sheihk Mikael discovers her and vows to have her punished for violating the law. He takes her to his tribe, and the Sheihk is asked to chose the sentence by an elder--seven years of punishment in house arrest or claim her for his queen. He makes his claim, and they are married without ceremony, against her will. As they spend the next eight nights together, learning about each other and the deepest secrets each harbors, they forge a relationship. The marriage goes from cultural "forced" to a love match, but each still fights baggage, cultural, and trust issues from the past. Surviving an accident solidifies their love and commitment for the future. This is a beautifully written story which uses the spirit of sensuality a la the tales of One Thousand and One Nights as the couple explores the beginning of marriage in a cultural tradition. I highly recommend it!

About the author

Carol Marinelli recently filled in a form asking for her job title. Thrilled to be able to put down her answer, she put writer. Then it asked what Carol did for relaxation and she put down the truth - writing. The third question asked for her hobbies. Well, not wanting to look obsessed she crossed the fingers on her hand and answered swimming but, given that the chlorine in the pool does terrible things to her highlights – I’m sure you can guess the real answer.

Caitlin Crews discovered her first romance novel at the age of twelve and has since began her life-long love affair with romance novels, many of which she insists on keeping near her at all times. She currently lives in California, with her animator/comic book artist husband and their menagerie of ridiculous animals.

Cathy Williams is a great believer in the power of perseverance as she had never written anything before her writing career, and from the starting point of zero has now fulfilled her ambition to pursue this most enjoyable of careers. She would encourage any would-be writer to have faith and go for it! She derives inspiration from the tropical island of Trinidad and from the peaceful countryside of middle England. Cathy lives in Warwickshire her family.

Jane Porter loves central California's golden foothills and miles of farmland, rich with the sweet and heady fragrance of orange blossoms. Her parents fed her imagination by taking Jane to Europe for a year where she became passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men! Jane never minds a rainy day – that's when she sits at her desk and writes stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most important of all, love. Visit her website at: www.janeporter.com