Randomising...
For reasons, I am still not possessed of much brain again today (though more than most of last week) and I may just have been amusing myself with the Unconventional Courtship Generator again. You know what this means. Yes, I had to share. Again.
138) In the Flesh- Portia Da Costa
Victorian society already believes he’s a scarlet man. Why not become one? the Tenth Doctor’s reputation is in tatters. With scandalous photographs of him being scrutinized by the ton and his brother running them into debt, Ten’s only hope - a respectable marriage - is dashed. Then powerful, wealthy Sodoff Baldrick offers an indecent proposal: for one month of hedonistic servitude he’ll pay off his brother’s debts. But nothing can prepareTen for the worst, for discovering that he enjoys his degradation and delights in the dark fantasies that Baldrick has awakened. In fact, he’s fast becoming addicted to a life, and a man, who can never wholly be hers…
205) Lost Identity by Leona Karr
[the Fifth Doctor / Elizabeth Shaw]
IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT...
He'd washed up on her beach with no name and no clue how he got there - and Elizabeth Shaw's life would never be the same. The reclusive heroine was immediately drawn to the breathtaking stranger, but the fear she saw reflected in his mesmerizing blue eyes told her he needed her protection. Struggling to keep her desire at bay, Liz threw herself into discovering the truth behind her mystery man. Before long, every clue they turned up thrust them into a dangerous web of power, deception...and murder. But how much would Liz ultimately have to sacrifice in order to save the man Liz'd grown to love?
182) A Taste of Temptation by Cat Schield
Is lasting love on the menu?
Hotelier Dalek Sec only wants one thing in life: to take over his family's business empire. And he won't let celebrity chef Holly screw up the new restaurant in his Vegas showcase. Getting the adventurer to meet deadlines is hard enough, but turning down the flame on their uncontrollable chemistry soon proves impossible!
Holly has traveled the world but has never encountered a delicacy as delicious as Sec. Sure, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but will Holly stay for Sec… especially when the chips are down and he suddenly stands to lose it all?
(That's Red Dwarf Holly, so... goodness only knows what happens with that one, but it probably involves curry at some point.)
49)AT THE CATTLEMAN'S COMMAND by LINDSAY ARMSTRONG
Mills & Boon Modern Romance
Another compelling tale of English village life by popular author Catherine George
Coming home to the country offered Vicki Pallister the chance to make a settled, secure life for herself. But there was a complication - in the shape of her ex-fiancée, millionaire River Song. She was still the gorgeous woman who had swept her off her feet before - and the attraction between them was electric!
It would have been easy for Vicki to let River seduce her. But not so simple to explain the secret she'd kept hidden for years. If River learned the truth, would she be so keen to reclaim her runaway bride
8)BOUGHT BY A BILLIONAIRE by KAY THORPE
‘You don’t own me!’
‘What do they say? Possession is nine-tenths of the law...’
Jim Keats rejected Jack Harkness’s whirlwind proposal because of his arrogance, his womanising - and his powerful sexuality, which left him trembling. Now the Portuguese billionaire is back in his life - and this time he has a hold over him. He could settle old scores, make him his lover, and he'd have no choice but to comply...
But Jack doesn’t want a lover. He wants marriage. And he's determined to possess Jim - in every sense...
204) A Soldier's Promise by Cynthia Thomason
This time the teacher’s learning the lesson… in love.
Nyssa of Traken has a strict policy about not getting emotionally involved with her students. Yet there’s something about the new student, Turlough, and his father that has Nyssa breaking all her rules.
Sodoff Baldrick’s parenting methods may be more than a little outdated, but Nyssa is struck by the brave and honourable man he is and, despite her better judgement, she’s falling deeper and deeper for him.
But how can she cross the line when their feelings start to grow?
112) Captive in the Spotlight- Annie West
Out of the limelight... Londo Mollari has been a paparazzi target for years, with his rugged Roman looks, glamorous lifestyle and, most recently, a family tragedy. Now the man at the centre of it all has been released from prison he'll do whatever it takes to keep him quiet.
And into the fire! Londo ensures that the Ninth Doctor accepts his offer of refuge on his well-guarded offshore estate. While the media furore abates on the mainland things are heating up on the island! And Londo is beginning to doubt Nine's guilt as he uncovers the innocent, sensual man behind the tough façade...
117) In the Heat of the Spotlight- Kate Hewitt
This woman’s power and passion will lay him bare… Ambitious CEO Jenna Stannis needs a big-name star to help launch her luxury department store - everything hangs on its success. What she doesn’t need is washed-up pop prince and tabloid joke Gene Hunt… Faced with the sexiest, angriest woman he’s ever met, Gene knows his first comeback gig isn’t exactly going to plan. But Gene’s tougher than that, and he won’t let any woman, no matter how gorgeous, get beneath his skin - even if she does get between his sheets…
11)HER TYCOON PROTECTOR by AMANDA BROWNING
Mills & Boon Modern Romance
Paid to guard her body! She’s in danger...
Jo Grant is horrified when she learns a mysterious man is threatening to harm her to get revenge on her father.
A bodyguard is hired...
Dalek Sec is so sexy and charming. Jo wouldn’t mind having him following her night and day - if he wasn’t the man who once ruthlessly spurned her advances...
He’s the man she’s never stopped loving...
It soon becomes clear that Sec is also harbouring an attraction for Jo. But he’s determined to stay professional and keep his hands off her...can he resist?
201) What Janie Saw by Pamela Tracy
The last person he wanted was the only one who could keep him safe.
the Sixth Doctor had no use for cops. They’d never done him any favours. But when he uncovers a lead into the disappearance of a girl at the college where he’s a teaching assistant, suddenly Six’s life depends on the officers of Scorpion Ridge. And one in particular: Sheriff Dayna Mellanby.
Dayna knows how much destruction a missing-persons case can cause a family, and so to solve this case, she’s determined to stick to Six like glue. He’s clearly not a fan of the 24/7 surveillance, but she intends to break down his distrust. And maybe they’ll discover that what Six saw can be the key to healing them both.
127) The Rake to Ruin Her- Julia Justiss
ONCE A RAKE... Known as ‘Magnificent Jack', diplomat Jack Harkness was famed for his lethal charm until a political betrayal left him exiled from government and his reputation in tatters. He seems a very unlikely saviour for a well-bred young lady. Except that Miss Regina Mills doesn't want to be saved...she wants to be ruined! To Regina, getting married is tantamount to a death sentence, and meeting the rakish Jack at a house party seems the answer to her prayers... Surely this rogue won't hesitate to put his bad reputation to good use?
Ransleigh Rogues
Where these notorious rakes go, scandal always follows...
79) WHAT'S COOKING? by SHERRYL WOODS
Recipe for red-hot romance
Take one part Seven of Nine, the striking and independent food critic who’s had her fill of casual men…
Add one part gorgeous photographer on a mission for seduction. Gene Hunt’s playboy reputation wasn’t good, but his desire went for beyond a passing fancy…
Mix in meddling sisters who believe Gene is just the man to spice up Seven’s life.
Seven’s afraid this recipe will make a mess of her orderly life. But Gene thinks that the risk of getting burned leads to the sweetest payoff of all true love!
16)VIRTUALLY PERFECT by SAMANTHA HUNTER
Mills & Boon Blaze
She’s just one click away…
Dave Lister has found the perfect lover - online. When Melanie Bush’s sexy words fly across the computer screen, she can seduce him in a heartbeat. The hot, detailed images of them together feed his sexual fantasies.
The best part? Dave doesn’t have to make a commitment or even cook dinner for Mel. No fuss, no muss. He can switch her off at any time.
So why is he feeling unsatisfied?
Mel’s ready for the next step - to meet in person. She wants to make it real with Dave. Their virtual relationship has left her in a constantly aroused state, hungry for a taste of his lips and the touch of his skin. She wants to make love - all night long - to the man who’s captured her heart sight unseen.
Except, once Dave and Mel meet face-to-face, both are surprised at the outcome…
115) Bartering Her Innocence- Trish Morey
‘I simply require you to share my bed.’ Rumplestiltskin has lain in wait for three long years, and is now ready to exact his revenge against Delenn. After one unforgettable night together she left him with nothing but X-rated memories and the sting of her hand across his jaw. But those are the least of her crimes… Delenn has sworn she’ll never see him again - but you don’t turn your back on Rumplestiltskin. Now she must confront the man who devastated her armed only with her innocence… What will it cost her to walk away this time?
184) His Black Sheep Bride by Anna DePalo
Peri Brown, Countess of Melton, never let anyone stand in the way of building her media empire. If she had to marry Gene Hunt to close a merger with her father, so be it. And though they got along like oil and water, Gene had his own desperate reasons for signing on to this sham marriage. But when his father upped the ante, demanding that a child come of the union, Peri began to see her betrothed in a whole new light!
22)SEDUCING REILLY by MAUREEN CHILD
Silhouette Desire
Silver was a man on the edge. It had been two long weeks since he and his brothers had made the bet, before Steel turned up on his doorstep. And now that his handsome ex-husband was within arm’s reach again, he didn’t know how he’d survive! Because Steel wanted a baby. Silver’s baby.
105) No More Sweet Surrender- Caitlin Crews
Enemies attract! Rose Tyler is determined to cement her evolution from dirt-poor dreamless kid to billionaire philanthropist. But first she has a serious PR problem to take care of: outspoken Dave Lister has ruined her reputation by labelling her ‘Cavewoman #1’ in his bestselling book. The solution? Give the ravenous public what they want - to see the enemies become lovers! From the red carpet in LA to black-tie charity balls in Moscow, they play out their pretend love story for all the world to see. But beneath the glare of the spotlight it’s getting harder to tell what’s real and what’s for show…
41)A Seductive Revenge - Kim Lawrence
Servalan has a broken heart and thinks there’s only one way to mend it; she plans to seduce the Tenth Doctor, and then jilt him. But she doesn’t expect to find it so difficult to walk away…
Crossposted from Dreamwidth -- Comments there:
138) In the Flesh- Portia Da Costa
Victorian society already believes he’s a scarlet man. Why not become one? the Tenth Doctor’s reputation is in tatters. With scandalous photographs of him being scrutinized by the ton and his brother running them into debt, Ten’s only hope - a respectable marriage - is dashed. Then powerful, wealthy Sodoff Baldrick offers an indecent proposal: for one month of hedonistic servitude he’ll pay off his brother’s debts. But nothing can prepareTen for the worst, for discovering that he enjoys his degradation and delights in the dark fantasies that Baldrick has awakened. In fact, he’s fast becoming addicted to a life, and a man, who can never wholly be hers…
205) Lost Identity by Leona Karr
[the Fifth Doctor / Elizabeth Shaw]
IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT...
He'd washed up on her beach with no name and no clue how he got there - and Elizabeth Shaw's life would never be the same. The reclusive heroine was immediately drawn to the breathtaking stranger, but the fear she saw reflected in his mesmerizing blue eyes told her he needed her protection. Struggling to keep her desire at bay, Liz threw herself into discovering the truth behind her mystery man. Before long, every clue they turned up thrust them into a dangerous web of power, deception...and murder. But how much would Liz ultimately have to sacrifice in order to save the man Liz'd grown to love?
182) A Taste of Temptation by Cat Schield
Is lasting love on the menu?
Hotelier Dalek Sec only wants one thing in life: to take over his family's business empire. And he won't let celebrity chef Holly screw up the new restaurant in his Vegas showcase. Getting the adventurer to meet deadlines is hard enough, but turning down the flame on their uncontrollable chemistry soon proves impossible!
Holly has traveled the world but has never encountered a delicacy as delicious as Sec. Sure, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but will Holly stay for Sec… especially when the chips are down and he suddenly stands to lose it all?
(That's Red Dwarf Holly, so... goodness only knows what happens with that one, but it probably involves curry at some point.)
49)AT THE CATTLEMAN'S COMMAND by LINDSAY ARMSTRONG
Mills & Boon Modern Romance
Another compelling tale of English village life by popular author Catherine George
Coming home to the country offered Vicki Pallister the chance to make a settled, secure life for herself. But there was a complication - in the shape of her ex-fiancée, millionaire River Song. She was still the gorgeous woman who had swept her off her feet before - and the attraction between them was electric!
It would have been easy for Vicki to let River seduce her. But not so simple to explain the secret she'd kept hidden for years. If River learned the truth, would she be so keen to reclaim her runaway bride
8)BOUGHT BY A BILLIONAIRE by KAY THORPE
‘You don’t own me!’
‘What do they say? Possession is nine-tenths of the law...’
Jim Keats rejected Jack Harkness’s whirlwind proposal because of his arrogance, his womanising - and his powerful sexuality, which left him trembling. Now the Portuguese billionaire is back in his life - and this time he has a hold over him. He could settle old scores, make him his lover, and he'd have no choice but to comply...
But Jack doesn’t want a lover. He wants marriage. And he's determined to possess Jim - in every sense...
204) A Soldier's Promise by Cynthia Thomason
This time the teacher’s learning the lesson… in love.
Nyssa of Traken has a strict policy about not getting emotionally involved with her students. Yet there’s something about the new student, Turlough, and his father that has Nyssa breaking all her rules.
Sodoff Baldrick’s parenting methods may be more than a little outdated, but Nyssa is struck by the brave and honourable man he is and, despite her better judgement, she’s falling deeper and deeper for him.
But how can she cross the line when their feelings start to grow?
112) Captive in the Spotlight- Annie West
Out of the limelight... Londo Mollari has been a paparazzi target for years, with his rugged Roman looks, glamorous lifestyle and, most recently, a family tragedy. Now the man at the centre of it all has been released from prison he'll do whatever it takes to keep him quiet.
And into the fire! Londo ensures that the Ninth Doctor accepts his offer of refuge on his well-guarded offshore estate. While the media furore abates on the mainland things are heating up on the island! And Londo is beginning to doubt Nine's guilt as he uncovers the innocent, sensual man behind the tough façade...
117) In the Heat of the Spotlight- Kate Hewitt
This woman’s power and passion will lay him bare… Ambitious CEO Jenna Stannis needs a big-name star to help launch her luxury department store - everything hangs on its success. What she doesn’t need is washed-up pop prince and tabloid joke Gene Hunt… Faced with the sexiest, angriest woman he’s ever met, Gene knows his first comeback gig isn’t exactly going to plan. But Gene’s tougher than that, and he won’t let any woman, no matter how gorgeous, get beneath his skin - even if she does get between his sheets…
11)HER TYCOON PROTECTOR by AMANDA BROWNING
Mills & Boon Modern Romance
Paid to guard her body! She’s in danger...
Jo Grant is horrified when she learns a mysterious man is threatening to harm her to get revenge on her father.
A bodyguard is hired...
Dalek Sec is so sexy and charming. Jo wouldn’t mind having him following her night and day - if he wasn’t the man who once ruthlessly spurned her advances...
He’s the man she’s never stopped loving...
It soon becomes clear that Sec is also harbouring an attraction for Jo. But he’s determined to stay professional and keep his hands off her...can he resist?
201) What Janie Saw by Pamela Tracy
The last person he wanted was the only one who could keep him safe.
the Sixth Doctor had no use for cops. They’d never done him any favours. But when he uncovers a lead into the disappearance of a girl at the college where he’s a teaching assistant, suddenly Six’s life depends on the officers of Scorpion Ridge. And one in particular: Sheriff Dayna Mellanby.
Dayna knows how much destruction a missing-persons case can cause a family, and so to solve this case, she’s determined to stick to Six like glue. He’s clearly not a fan of the 24/7 surveillance, but she intends to break down his distrust. And maybe they’ll discover that what Six saw can be the key to healing them both.
127) The Rake to Ruin Her- Julia Justiss
ONCE A RAKE... Known as ‘Magnificent Jack', diplomat Jack Harkness was famed for his lethal charm until a political betrayal left him exiled from government and his reputation in tatters. He seems a very unlikely saviour for a well-bred young lady. Except that Miss Regina Mills doesn't want to be saved...she wants to be ruined! To Regina, getting married is tantamount to a death sentence, and meeting the rakish Jack at a house party seems the answer to her prayers... Surely this rogue won't hesitate to put his bad reputation to good use?
Ransleigh Rogues
Where these notorious rakes go, scandal always follows...
79) WHAT'S COOKING? by SHERRYL WOODS
Recipe for red-hot romance
Take one part Seven of Nine, the striking and independent food critic who’s had her fill of casual men…
Add one part gorgeous photographer on a mission for seduction. Gene Hunt’s playboy reputation wasn’t good, but his desire went for beyond a passing fancy…
Mix in meddling sisters who believe Gene is just the man to spice up Seven’s life.
Seven’s afraid this recipe will make a mess of her orderly life. But Gene thinks that the risk of getting burned leads to the sweetest payoff of all true love!
16)VIRTUALLY PERFECT by SAMANTHA HUNTER
Mills & Boon Blaze
She’s just one click away…
Dave Lister has found the perfect lover - online. When Melanie Bush’s sexy words fly across the computer screen, she can seduce him in a heartbeat. The hot, detailed images of them together feed his sexual fantasies.
The best part? Dave doesn’t have to make a commitment or even cook dinner for Mel. No fuss, no muss. He can switch her off at any time.
So why is he feeling unsatisfied?
Mel’s ready for the next step - to meet in person. She wants to make it real with Dave. Their virtual relationship has left her in a constantly aroused state, hungry for a taste of his lips and the touch of his skin. She wants to make love - all night long - to the man who’s captured her heart sight unseen.
Except, once Dave and Mel meet face-to-face, both are surprised at the outcome…
115) Bartering Her Innocence- Trish Morey
‘I simply require you to share my bed.’ Rumplestiltskin has lain in wait for three long years, and is now ready to exact his revenge against Delenn. After one unforgettable night together she left him with nothing but X-rated memories and the sting of her hand across his jaw. But those are the least of her crimes… Delenn has sworn she’ll never see him again - but you don’t turn your back on Rumplestiltskin. Now she must confront the man who devastated her armed only with her innocence… What will it cost her to walk away this time?
184) His Black Sheep Bride by Anna DePalo
Peri Brown, Countess of Melton, never let anyone stand in the way of building her media empire. If she had to marry Gene Hunt to close a merger with her father, so be it. And though they got along like oil and water, Gene had his own desperate reasons for signing on to this sham marriage. But when his father upped the ante, demanding that a child come of the union, Peri began to see her betrothed in a whole new light!
22)SEDUCING REILLY by MAUREEN CHILD
Silhouette Desire
Silver was a man on the edge. It had been two long weeks since he and his brothers had made the bet, before Steel turned up on his doorstep. And now that his handsome ex-husband was within arm’s reach again, he didn’t know how he’d survive! Because Steel wanted a baby. Silver’s baby.
105) No More Sweet Surrender- Caitlin Crews
Enemies attract! Rose Tyler is determined to cement her evolution from dirt-poor dreamless kid to billionaire philanthropist. But first she has a serious PR problem to take care of: outspoken Dave Lister has ruined her reputation by labelling her ‘Cavewoman #1’ in his bestselling book. The solution? Give the ravenous public what they want - to see the enemies become lovers! From the red carpet in LA to black-tie charity balls in Moscow, they play out their pretend love story for all the world to see. But beneath the glare of the spotlight it’s getting harder to tell what’s real and what’s for show…
41)A Seductive Revenge - Kim Lawrence
Servalan has a broken heart and thinks there’s only one way to mend it; she plans to seduce the Tenth Doctor, and then jilt him. But she doesn’t expect to find it so difficult to walk away…
Crossposted from Dreamwidth -- Comments there: