Böcker av Susan Carlisle

A connection to stay for?

A pulse-racing encounter...

Ian Chalmers's dream life didn't include becoming the Earl of Hartley or the CEO of Hartley International Shipping, but he obediently accepted the responsibilities when his father and older brother are killed. Duty to the Hartley title and business reputation becomes his all-consuming focus. Ian's world revolves around unending work and doing what's expected of him. Then a nerve-wracking, albeit completely fascinating, free-spirited female enters his structured life and turns it upside down. Allison Moore is the American constructional engineer hired to direct the repairs on Hartley castle. Despite their instant attraction, Allison doesn't appreciate Ian's high-handed control of everything in his sphere of influence. Still she's determined to placate the vexing 'master of the castle' in order to get the job done, bringing her another step closer to achieving her life's goal of having a home of her own. Her strategy is complicated then frustrated when Ian's kisses prove so delicious her treacherous heart undermines her immunity to his charm. With the project almost complete and their sizzling interlude ending, Ian and Allison must decide what they want most in life. Is it possible they've each been laboring towards the wrong goals? Could what they have with each other be the cornerstone of true love? I

A Christmas kiss between friends is simple, until it isn't...Clarissa Chalmers Simmons' world is in turmoil. After fleeing an abusive marriage and her divorce, all she wants is to heal and create a calm, safe environment for her children. She's returned to her ancestral home and the comfort of family, which includes a trusted childhood friend, Roger. She finds him handsome and sweet, but too set in his ways for her taste. With Roger's encouragement and help, Clarissa takes on a new position in the family business and gains personal satisfaction she's never known. What she doesn't plan on is her and Roger's 'under the mistletoe ball' kiss rocking her world. Roger Clarke, is the easy-going estate manager at Hartley Castle and a confirmed bachelor. He has always been there in Clarissa's background but recently has become her rock-steady confidant. Despite his long-held secret feelings for the flighty, beautiful and willful Clarissa, he has never acted on them. He's not a suitable match for her. After all he is an employee of his best friend and her brother, Lord Hartley. Even if given the chance, Roger has no desire to become the rebound guy.Despite that, if he doesn't act on Clarissa's passionate reaction to his kiss, he might lose his chance of having the only woman who's ever stirred his heart.

Wholly irresistible

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