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The Ruthless Marriage Proposal (Ruthless Ser. #22)
by Miranda LeeAustralian billionaire Sebastian Armstrongthinks he knows his housekeeper well.Emily''s prim, proper and dedicated to her job.Outside she''s a plain Jane, but inside she''s apassionate woman desperate to break out-and to forget that she''s fallen in love with herhandsome boss.When Emily quits, Sebastian refuses to lether go. Instead he devises a ruthless plandesigned to keep Emily by his side, at hisbidding and in his bed!
A Ruthless Passion
by Robyn DonaldRich, ruthless and rekindled-his passion must be satisfied!A compelling passion had flared between them.... But it was too late-she was about to marry another man.Six years later Cat's husband has gone, and she needs Nick's help. This is his chance to sate the desire he's felt for her all along....
Ruthless Passion
by Penny JordanA compelling, dramatic blockbuster by New York Times bestselling Harlequin Presents author, Penny Jordan. Now available for the first time in e-book! Previously published as Lingering Shadows in 1991. Out of the shadows of the past. Linked by ambition and passion. Held apart by the sins of the fathers… Money, power, influence—Leo von Hessler inherited it all from his manipulative, empire-building father. But how much of his business has been built at the expense of others’ shattered hopes and dreams? Only a visit to English company, Carey Chemicals, can answer Leo’s questions. Ambitious, relentless, driven—Saul Jardine, corporate raider, knows just when to close in on ailing companies. Respected and feared in the business world, Saul pursued his career single-mindedly, to the detriment of love and family. His life at a crossroads, he is now set to carry out one last transaction: moving in on Carey’s, a company ripe for takeover. Sensitive, intense, determined—Davina James has been forced to suppress her warmth and sensuality, first by her domineering father and then by her womanizing husband. Now, a beautiful widow, she’s stopped yearning for love, turning her energies into confronting the business giants who seek to take her inheritance—Carey’s—away from her. A confrontation which will have unexpected and far-reaching consequences…
Ruthless People (Ruthless People #1)
by J. J. McAvoyRuthless People #1…the book that started it all…… To the outside world, they look like American royalty, giving to charities, feeding the homeless, and rebuilding the city. But behind closed doors is a constant battle for dominance between two bosses, cultures, and hearts. Ruthless People is a romantic crime fiction set in modern day Chicago and follows the life and marriage of Melody Giovanni and Liam Callahan - rivals by blood and leaders through fear. Theirs is an arranged marriage with the goal of ending years of bloodshed between the Irish and the Italians. Liam assumes he's getting a simple-minded wife, one he can control, one who bends to his every need...he’ll soon find out that his wife to be does not fit that mold. Melody knows exactly what type of man Liam is and would rather die than give up the power she has spent her life earning. The mafia of the past has evolved, and with rival bosses gunning for their family, Melody and Liam will have to learn to work as one to take down those who stand in their way. Check out more thrilling titles in the Ruthless People series: THE UNTOUCHABLES (#2) "One Secret, Multiple Casualties." AMERICAN SAVAGES (#3) "Villains by Choice." A BLOODY KINGDOM (#4) "Is it possible to have too much power?" CORALINE + DECLAN (prequel novella that takes place 2 years before Ruthless People) "You don't find love; it finds you."
Ruthless Pride: Ruthless Pride (dynasties: Seven Sins) / Scandalous Reunion (lockwood Lightning) (Dynasties: Seven Sins #1)
by Naima SimoneSome men are meant to sin…Pride made him what he is.But desire might change him forever…Millionaire CEO Joshua Lowell earned his icy reserve and arrogant pride through painful experience. He refuses to allow gorgeous but determined reporter Sophie Armstrong to dredge up his family’s dark past—or circulate rumors of his secret child. But Joshua’s fierce pride is at war with his heated desire for Sophie, the only woman who could ruin him…or save him from himself.USA TODAY Bestselling Author
Ruthless Stranger
by Margaret MayoThere Were Terms, All Right...But the only way that Nicholas Grant Thornton was going to stay at Thornton Hall would be on Briony's terms. Her stepfather's will had been very clear-the house belonged to her. So why was this arrogant but enigmatic man claiming to be the rightful heir? Until the supposed second will could be found, Nicholas would remain an uninvited guest.Yet Briony was soon discovering that living under the same roof as Nicholas required more than just house rules. There were rules she was having to make for herself, including one that forbade her to react to Nicholas's appeal. After all, he'd stated that Thronton Hall would be his, and the simplest way to make certain of that would be to marry Briony....
Ruthless Tycoon, Inexperienced Mistress
by Cathy WilliamsCesar Caretti has had a string of sophisticated socialites warming his bed--until he meets Jude. Her untainted beauty sets his Spanish blood on fire! Jude struggles to keep up with Cesar's glamorous world. Then her inexperience is fully revealed: she's expecting the Spaniard's baby. For Cesar there is only one option--marriage. After all, he is a Caretti. And, as Jude discovers, his proposal is not a question. . . it's a command!
Ruthless Tycoon, Innocent Wife (Ruthless Ser. #10)
by Helen BrooksMarianne Carr will do anything to save her home, and ruthless businessman Rafe Steed knows it! He has a score to settle with the Carr family, and after one meeting with this delicate beauty he decides he will have the house. . . and the girl! Against her better judgment, Marianne is attracted to Rafe's powerful sensuality. But she is saving herself for her wedding night, and Rafe is definitely not the marrying kind! Yet what this tycoon wants, he usually gets. . . .
Ruthlessly Bedded by the Italian Billionaire
by Emma DarcyHiding from her past, Jenny Kent has been using the name Bella Rossini. This is the chance tycoon Dante Rossini has been waiting for. . . . Holding her innocent deception against her, Dante forces Jenny to return with him to Capri. If she's pretending to be a Rossini, she'll have a public role to play. . . . And then there's the private arrangement Dante is ruthlessly demanding. . . .
Ruthlessly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded (Innocent Wives #2)
by Abby GreenA wealthy businessman seduces and marries for revenge, then falls for his bride in this sexy international romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.Tycoon Vincenzo Valentini believed Cara Brosnan played a role in his sister’s downfall. He sought her out to make her pay. He seduced her, revealed his identity—and cruelly discarded her.But Cara has done no wrong. She’s shocked and mortified that she gave her virginity so willingly to the ruthless Vincenzo. To make matters worse, she’s just discovered she’s expecting—and now the dark-hearted Italian is claiming her once more . . . this time as his wife!
Ruy and Lolita: The Curse of the Évora Witch (Ruy and Lolita #1)
by Benedito Inácio NetoThe first book in the series ‘Ruy and Lolita’ tells the story of the beginning of the romance between the couple, where the social and financial difference do not influence their decisions and unites them even more, having to face the wrath of a powerful man from Évora. The country of Portugal will come at a halt to follow the outcome of this novel that involves crimes, curses, betrayals and interests. Ruy's life and his great love Lolita will be affected by the "Curse of Evora" the evil spirit of the Witch "Moura Torta" torments the family of Ruy for centuries, and will not give up tormenting him until he feels the consequences of this curse.
Ruy e Lolita: “La maldición de la Bruja de Évora”
by Laís AlvesUna ciudad al sul de Portugal esconde en sus construcciones centenarias, secretos obscuros de una época nostálgica y misteriosa. Évora, en la región del Alentejo trae los más distintos sentimientos en el ámbito histórico y cultural, gloriosa en el pasado y nostálgica en el presente. Esta milenaria ciudad atrae miradas místicas y religiosas de los más diferentes pueblos del mundo. Las varias épocas desde su formación fueron responsables por tornarla única, e este libro no podría dejar de relatar la grandiosidad de tan importante papel para la humanidad que Évora tuve, tiene y sempre tendrá. Apesar de ser un romance fictício, tuve el cuidado de poner en el enredo los puntos principales de la ciudad, para tornar estos lugares fascinantes y mágicos más visibles. Dice la leyenda que una familia oriunda de la ciudad sentió las consecuencias de la ira de una mujer, triste por la pérdida de una joya rara, Moura Torta, la Bruja de Évora, un personaje llave en el romance, lanza una terrible maldición en la Familia Penha, y por siglos casí la ha dizimado por completo. El último miembro de esta maldita família tendrá que acabar definitivamente con ella, pero innumerables impedimentos surgen durante la espartería, y el futuro de su vida y de las nuevas generaciones estará en sus manos. Ruy Afonso da Penha sentirá el peso de la maldición de la bruja y ella no desistirá hasta destruir su vida y acabar con su familia por completo. El chico, con su persistencia y coraje descubre un modo de acabar con el hechizo, y el Brasil es una peza principal en el rompecabezas enigmático. El país tropical que esconde en sus entrañas históricas el causador del mal que envolve su familia. Ruy no tendrá sosiego, y por el amor de su vida, enfrentará la ira de un hombre poderoso y influyente de Portugal. Él no acepta el romance de Ruy con Lolita Albuquerque de Bragança, su hija. Así, Benjamin Albuquerque de Bragança har
Ryan
by Wayne MansfieldFor the past twenty years, Dane has taken care of his wealthy Aunt Beatrice. One rainy day, she’s killed in a car accident, and Dane is devastated. When he returns to the large, luxurious home they once shared, he falls into a depression.Lonely, he places an advertisement on Craigslist, in part to find someone to keep the house clean and take care of maintenance, but also to keep him company, as he did Aunt Beatrice. The next morning, Ryan is at his door to claim the job. Soon Dane finds himself falling in love with the handsome handyman. But there’s more to both men than first meets the eye.Secrets and shocks culminate in a decision no one should have to make. Especially without all the answers.
Ryan and Avery
by David LevithanFrom the New York Times bestselling author of EVERY DAY, this is a queer love story for the ages--told over the course of a couple's first ten dates.When a blue-haired boy (Ryan) meets a pink-haired boy (Avery) at a dance--a queer prom--both feel an inexplicable but powerful connection. Follow them through their first ten dates as they bridge their initial shyness and fall in love--through snowstorms, groundings, meeting parents (Avery's) and not (Ryan's), cast parties, heartbreak, and every day and date in between.
Ryan's Bride
by Julie KistlerThe Socialite and the Bad BoyLockett Kensington, pampered and rich, faced the spectacular society wedding of the year-her own. She had more than a case of cold feet-they were numb! Taking the most direct route, she gathered up her skirts to descend the trellis from her bedroom window, when she fell into the waiting arms of the original rebel-Antonio Ryan, her ex-husband.As a teenager, she'd married Ryan to spite her dad, so she thought. But as Ryan rescued her in her prenuptial hour of need, dark eyes snapping and leather jacket gleaming, she wondered what it would mean to climb onto his motorcycle...and back into his life.
Ryan's Hand
by Leila MeachamA sweeping, classic romance about the ties that bind us together-and the promises that can break us apart ... Some friends are more like family...and that's exactly how Cara Martin feels about Ryan Langston. He stood by her side through the most difficult time of her life and there's nothing she won't do for him, even now after his death. But inheriting Ryan's share of his family's ranch in west Texas and living there for a year? Cara doesn't understand what he was thinking. Still, she cannot, will not deny Ryan's last request...even if it means sharing a roof with his brooding, arrogant older brother. Jeth Langston doesn't trust Cara as far as he can throw her. Jeth is certain she prevented his baby brother from spending his last days at home. And he'll be damned if he lets this stranger take over the Langston family legacy too. Whatever the cost, he's determined to drive this beautiful outsider away-no matter how intriguing he finds her. But as the days grow longer and sunshine sweeps across the plains, Cara can't help but fall for the untamed land-and the man whose passion for it captures her, heart and soul. Can their love bloom wild and free on this Texas ranch?
Ryan's Place: A Selection From The Devaney Brothers: Ryan And Sean (The Devaneys #1)
by Sherryl Woods#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods brings readers a classic tale of the Devaneys…brothers torn apart in childhood, reunited by love.Abandoned by his parents and separated from his brothers, Ryan Devaney doesn’t believe in love. Until Maggie O’Brien storms into his Irish pub and her bright smile and tender touch make him reconsider. The beautiful redhead warms his frozen spirit and awakens forgotten dreams—like the desire to search for his long-lost brothers. Will he dare to believe there’s a place for them in happily-ever-after?
Ryan's Renovation
by Marin ThomasA sky-high Manhattan office tower is the perfect place for Ryan McKade to hide from wounds both physical and emotional. Until, that is, his meddlesome grandfather puts a stop to his seclusion and arranges for some old-fashioned backbreaking work at Parnell Bros. Inc. , a not-exactly-posh rubbish removal company in blue-collar Queens, New York. After just a few days on the job, the loner is nursing stiff muscles, evading his coworkers and pretending not to be attracted to Anna Nowakowski, the company's blond secretary. Her cheery personality and compassionate nature are irresistible to a hurting man like Ryan. Anna is determined to break down the defenses Ryan has spent years building, and Ryan can't help but let the luscious Anna get under his skin. The question is, will they be so enthusiastic about each other once each discovers what the other is struggling so desperately to conceal?
Ryan's Rescue
by Karen LeaboWHO CAN YOU TRUST?Christine Greenlow wasn't sure she knew anymore. In just a few days, she'd been abducted from her spoiled-little-rich-girl existence and then rescued-maybe-by a man who might be every bit as dangerous as her kidnappers....All she really knew about Ryan Mulvaney was that he wasn't the innocent bystander he claimed to be. There was nothing innocent about this man. But he certainly had a way of making high-speed car chases, and even the occasional burst of gunfire, downright exciting....And maybe, when all this was over-if they were still alive-she's show him a whole different kind of excitement....
Ryan's Revenge
by Lee WilkinsonJilted at the altar! No one could do that to Ryan Falconer and get away with it. That' s why, two years later, Ryan' s back. He' s going to reclaim his bride-- and he wants revenge.Ryan needs to discover why Virginia left him, as he' s convinced the passionate love they shared isn' t dead, and he' s determined to prove it. Ryan' s revenge: to lead Virginia down the aisle-- willing or not!
Ryan's Rules
by Alison KellyBreaking all the rulesSince Ryan Talbot had become Kirrily's self-appointed guardian, he'd been determined to make her live life by his rules:Rule 1: Never date any man Ryan wouldn't approve of.Rule 2:Find a respectable job and don't wear too much makeup-or dresses above the knee!Kerrily had always rebelled and enjoyed shocking him. Until she had to share his home. Suddenly she was in danger of wanting to seduce a man Ryan definitely wouldn't approve of-himself!
Ryder (Delta Squad #2)
by Diana GardinThis Navy SEAL is putting his life - and heart - on the line to protect a woman on the run, but her dangerous secret threatens to destroy them both in this high-octane novel that proves "no one does romantic suspense like Diana Gardin" (Susan Stoker, New York Times bestselling author). I'm a Navy SEAL and a member of the elite Night Eagle Security team, so you better believe I take every one of my missions seriously. But this one is different. I'm protecting Frannie - she's beautiful, fiercely independent, and on the run from her criminal ex-husband. I know he's dangerous, that he'll do anything to get Frannie back. But there's no way I'll ever let that happen...Trouble is, I can tell Frannie is hiding something from me. Something big. Since she barely got away from her ex alive, I understand that she's wary, but I can't help her if she doesn't let me in. And no matter how badly I want a future with her, I swore I'd never allow myself to be with someone who doesn't trust me. But when Frannie's secret comes out, I have to decide whether her betrayal is enough to make me walk away...or if I'll protect the woman I love no matter the cost.
Ryder: Revenge and Redemption
by Edward KendrickMy name is John Ryder, although everyone who knows me calls me Ryder. I work for an organization that makes it its business to deal with the scum of the scum. We're not assassins. We're people who go undercover to gather information. Mark Blaine was my partner, and the only man I ever loved. We had plans for our life, until he was tortured and killed by a drug dealer and his henchmen.When that happened, I broke all ties with the organization, and did what I do best. I went deep undercover. Now, I'm out for revenge. One by one, I will do to Mark's killers what they did to him until everyone one of them is dead.I will be successful, or die in the process. There are no other alternatives.
Ryder's Wife: An Action-Filled Private Investigator Romance (The Justice Way #1)
by Sharon SalaRevisit a fan-favorite Justice Brothers romance from New York Times best-selling author Sharon Sala First comes marriage… Beautiful heiress Casey Ruban needed a husband—fast. So she raced into the nearest honky-tonk and made her offer—full marital privileges in exchange for a wedding ring. It was an offer one man couldn’t refuse. Then comes love? Once, Ryder Justice had everything. Now all he had was nothing to lose. But when the brooding ex-pilot agreed to marry the desperate woman in front of him, just for a year, he soon realized that not only did he have something to lose, he’d already lost it. His heart—and his soul—belonged to his new wife. Originally published in 1997
Ryder's Wife (The Justice Way #1)
by Sharon SalaFirst comes marriage . . . Heiress Casey Ruban needed a husband -- fast. So she raced to the nearest bar and made her offer -- full marital privileges in exchange for a wedding ring. It was an offer one man couldn't refuse. Then comes love? Once, Ryder Justice had everything. Now all he had was nothing to lose. But when the brooding ex-pilot agreed to marry the desperate woman in front of him, just for a year, he soon realized that not only did he have something to lose, he'd already lost it. His heart -- and it belonged to his wife.