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I have not much brain today, but knowing that you're as amused by these things as I am, I generated you some Unconventional Courtship summaries to brighten your day! (Or possibly just to make your hair stand on end.)
Happy Birthday!
347) A Devil In Disguise (The Vila Group) - Caitlin Crews
Playing with fire!
Dalek Sec's job from hell will soon be over. Ready to take his life back and walk away from the devil - currently disguised as his boss - Sec plucks up the courage to say 'I quit!'
Nothing has ever taken James T. Kirk by surprise - until now. And the word 'no' just isn't part of his vocabulary. So a resignation from the best PA he's ever had is simply unacceptable.
Sec's heard all about his legendary charm, but now that it's turned on him he understands exactly why it's so hard to say no to James T. Kirk!
128) Unmasking Miss Lacey- Isabelle Goddard
STAND AND DELIVER! Incorrigible Donna Noble, Countess of Frensham, with a scandal at her heels, is taking an enforced sojourn in the country. She hardly expects to confront a highwaywoman in this quiet retreat. Or to discover, when she lays hands on the villain, a form that is undeniably male... Should she unmask the daring Arnold Rimmer and hand him over to the law? Or follow her coquettish instincts to take the law and that temptingly tall form into her own hands?
233) After the Party by Jackie Braun
In his socialite days, John Steed was the life and soul of every party! Now he's on the other side of the invitation, determined to become New York's premiere events planner if it kills him! Which working with strait-laced new client Tuvok could well do….
Tuvok has been too busy saving his family's business to enjoy much recently. He might have agreed to throw a themed party, but that doesn't mean he's off duty just yet! Until he meets John. Something about him tempts him to loosen his tie, take off his suit jacket and finally have some fun….
182) A Taste of Temptation by Cat Schield
Is lasting love on the menu?
Hotelier Orac only wants one thing in life: to take over his family's business empire. And he won't let celebrity chef Vila Restal 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!
Vila has traveled the world but has never encountered a delicacy as delicious as Orac. Sure, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but will Vila stay for Orac… especially when the chips are down and he suddenly stands to lose it all?
23)BREATHLESS PASSION by Emilie Rose
Struggling to get her business off the ground, Ace McShane was suddenly offered a tantalising proposal: pose as millionaire Emma Peel's fiancée and the pick of jobs would be hers. She was not a socialite dripping in charm, so Emma became Ace’s tutor; but how could she ever let her go?
378) Gambling with the Crown - Lynn Raye Harris
This sheikh plays to win!
The crown of Kyr holds no appeal for pleasure-seeking Sheikh Rumplestiltskin - his memories of the kingdom are as dark as a desert’s night. But neither will he shirk his duty… Instead, Rumplestiltskin returns home with a groom so unsuitable no one will want him to be king!
Long-suffering assistant the Second Doctor is the most important person in Rumplestiltskin’s high-octane life, and the most invisible - until he’s promoted to royal groom!
Sealing their marriage bargain with a scorching kiss leaves Rumplestiltskin craving more… Now he must decide what’s really at stake in his royal game - his desert duty, or Two!
200) Pirate's Daughter, Rebel Wife by June Francis
When Captain the Twelfth Doctor rescues a lone and vulnerable maiden from the sea, he has good reason to feel guilty about placing her in a precarious predicament. But despite Belle's reserve towards him, he knows there is no other option. The only way to protect her life - and her virtue - is to marry her!
218) Unworldly Secretary, Untamed Greek by Kim Lawrence
Made over…to make love!
Though she’s in love with Kerr Avon, her gorgeous Greek boss, Clara Oswald knows he views her as just another piece of office furniture. But Kerr’s brother, the darkly arrogant, wealthy the First Doctor, has a plan. If Clara pretends to be his lover, Kerr will surely want what he can’t have… One makeover later, and Clara has gone from sensible secretary to sensational bombshell!
Now she’ll knock her beloved boss for six! But Clara soon realises she wants someone else to initiate her into the world of sensual abandon far more… One!
165) Where You Least Expect It by Tori Carrington
WALK. DON'T RUN…
Whatever was going to happen, Belle had decided to stay and ride it out. The truth was, she was tired of running. Tired of packing up her suitcase and hitting the road to nowhere. Tired of being alone, keeping people at arm's length and waiting for the shadow following on her heels to catch up with her and destroy her. Maybe that was the reason she'd stayed in Old Orchard. Perhaps subconsciously she'd known that this was where her running would end.
So, she would stop running. And that included from the mysterious and unique Rumplestiltskin… and whatever bonds were developing between them. But would their love be strong enough to survive the truth?
18)GETTING IT! by Rhonda Nelson
Rumplestiltskin has a secret that could ruin him-his girlfriend doesn’t sleep with him! He decides to spice up a conference and sets a seductive trap. Only it’s not his girlfriend’s bed he ends up in...
Roj Blake can’t believe it when a strange man surprises him in the shower and starts to berate him for not seeing to his needs. But the more he’s around him, the more Roj's inclined to give the sassy man a taste of what he’s been missing...
225) The Boss's Inexperienced Secretary by Helen Brooks
From shy secretary… to her after-hours lover!
Emma Swan is the Tenth Doctor’s new boss, and in the flesh she’s even more formidable than office gossip has led him to believe. Shy, tall and awkward, Ten’s used to hiding in the background - but in Emma’s powerful presence, for the first time ever, he feels masculine and desired!
It is a heady combination, but he knows he must resist… Even when his playgirl boss makes it plain that she longs to get to know her chaste secretary rather better… but that she will never offer him anything more than a temporary affair…
309) The Chateau by Karen Aldous
Can young hearts ease a restless spirit?
On the shores of stunning Lake Geneva, Kerr Avon is celebrating his sister’s wedding - when the figure of a man appears hovering above the water, beckoning to him. Ghostly visitations do not happen to Kerr - a self-confessed control freak with his own successful property business, he prides himself on being level-headed. But as he is tormented by dreams and visions, his perfect life begins to unravel, and he knows he needs to help this ghost find peace if he’s to get any of his own!
Enter Michael Garibaldi, an Anglo-Swiss property developer who’s sexy as hell and knows it. His arrogance annoys Kerr, but he’s the only one who will take him seriously… and the closer they come to understanding the quest the ghost has set for them, the closer they get to one another…
331) The Talk of Hollywood - Carole Mortimer
Lights...
From her latest sports car to her latest blonde, gossip surrounds infamous Hollywood actress and director Emma Peel. Unnamed sources are speculating outrageously about an unknown beauty that Emma is determined to get to know...intimately!
Camera...
Except Leela, infuriatingly, is nothing like Emma's usual conquests...To Emma's disgust she demands an equal stake in her project - they'll have to work side by side for months!
Bedroom!
Emma agrees to a professional partnership...knowing that, however hard Leela tries to resist, eventually they'll tantalise the tabloids with a scandalous affair - on and off the red carpet!
420) Virgin Slave, Barbarian King - Louise Allen
Leroy is horrified when barbarians invade Rome and steal everything in sight.
But he doesn't expect to be among the taken! As Dayna Mellanby's man, he's ordered to keep house for the uncivilized marauders. Soon, though, Leroy realizes that he's more free as a slave than he ever was as a sheltered Roman virgin.
It would be all too easy to succumb to Dayna's quiet strength, and Leroy wants her more than he's ever wanted anything. But Dayna could one day be queen, and Leroy is a Roman slave. What future can there be for two people from such different worlds?
110) The Fallen Greek Bride- Jane Porter
Infamous Vislor Turlough has graced the tabloids as America's Sweetheart for years. Until scandalous family allegations change the headlines overnight to Socialite in Disgrace! His reputation in tatters, and holding onto the last shreds of his pride, Turlough seeks his estranged wife's help, knowing that to convince merciless Amy Pond he will have to get down on his knees and beg... At first Turlough was merely the Greek's trophy groom, but their explosive passion shocked them both - leaving Turlough now with only one weapon left to negotiate with: his body.
Crossposted from Dreamwidth -- Comments there:
I have not much brain today, but knowing that you're as amused by these things as I am, I generated you some Unconventional Courtship summaries to brighten your day! (Or possibly just to make your hair stand on end.)
Happy Birthday!
347) A Devil In Disguise (The Vila Group) - Caitlin Crews
Playing with fire!
Dalek Sec's job from hell will soon be over. Ready to take his life back and walk away from the devil - currently disguised as his boss - Sec plucks up the courage to say 'I quit!'
Nothing has ever taken James T. Kirk by surprise - until now. And the word 'no' just isn't part of his vocabulary. So a resignation from the best PA he's ever had is simply unacceptable.
Sec's heard all about his legendary charm, but now that it's turned on him he understands exactly why it's so hard to say no to James T. Kirk!
128) Unmasking Miss Lacey- Isabelle Goddard
STAND AND DELIVER! Incorrigible Donna Noble, Countess of Frensham, with a scandal at her heels, is taking an enforced sojourn in the country. She hardly expects to confront a highwaywoman in this quiet retreat. Or to discover, when she lays hands on the villain, a form that is undeniably male... Should she unmask the daring Arnold Rimmer and hand him over to the law? Or follow her coquettish instincts to take the law and that temptingly tall form into her own hands?
233) After the Party by Jackie Braun
In his socialite days, John Steed was the life and soul of every party! Now he's on the other side of the invitation, determined to become New York's premiere events planner if it kills him! Which working with strait-laced new client Tuvok could well do….
Tuvok has been too busy saving his family's business to enjoy much recently. He might have agreed to throw a themed party, but that doesn't mean he's off duty just yet! Until he meets John. Something about him tempts him to loosen his tie, take off his suit jacket and finally have some fun….
182) A Taste of Temptation by Cat Schield
Is lasting love on the menu?
Hotelier Orac only wants one thing in life: to take over his family's business empire. And he won't let celebrity chef Vila Restal 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!
Vila has traveled the world but has never encountered a delicacy as delicious as Orac. Sure, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but will Vila stay for Orac… especially when the chips are down and he suddenly stands to lose it all?
23)BREATHLESS PASSION by Emilie Rose
Struggling to get her business off the ground, Ace McShane was suddenly offered a tantalising proposal: pose as millionaire Emma Peel's fiancée and the pick of jobs would be hers. She was not a socialite dripping in charm, so Emma became Ace’s tutor; but how could she ever let her go?
378) Gambling with the Crown - Lynn Raye Harris
This sheikh plays to win!
The crown of Kyr holds no appeal for pleasure-seeking Sheikh Rumplestiltskin - his memories of the kingdom are as dark as a desert’s night. But neither will he shirk his duty… Instead, Rumplestiltskin returns home with a groom so unsuitable no one will want him to be king!
Long-suffering assistant the Second Doctor is the most important person in Rumplestiltskin’s high-octane life, and the most invisible - until he’s promoted to royal groom!
Sealing their marriage bargain with a scorching kiss leaves Rumplestiltskin craving more… Now he must decide what’s really at stake in his royal game - his desert duty, or Two!
200) Pirate's Daughter, Rebel Wife by June Francis
When Captain the Twelfth Doctor rescues a lone and vulnerable maiden from the sea, he has good reason to feel guilty about placing her in a precarious predicament. But despite Belle's reserve towards him, he knows there is no other option. The only way to protect her life - and her virtue - is to marry her!
218) Unworldly Secretary, Untamed Greek by Kim Lawrence
Made over…to make love!
Though she’s in love with Kerr Avon, her gorgeous Greek boss, Clara Oswald knows he views her as just another piece of office furniture. But Kerr’s brother, the darkly arrogant, wealthy the First Doctor, has a plan. If Clara pretends to be his lover, Kerr will surely want what he can’t have… One makeover later, and Clara has gone from sensible secretary to sensational bombshell!
Now she’ll knock her beloved boss for six! But Clara soon realises she wants someone else to initiate her into the world of sensual abandon far more… One!
165) Where You Least Expect It by Tori Carrington
WALK. DON'T RUN…
Whatever was going to happen, Belle had decided to stay and ride it out. The truth was, she was tired of running. Tired of packing up her suitcase and hitting the road to nowhere. Tired of being alone, keeping people at arm's length and waiting for the shadow following on her heels to catch up with her and destroy her. Maybe that was the reason she'd stayed in Old Orchard. Perhaps subconsciously she'd known that this was where her running would end.
So, she would stop running. And that included from the mysterious and unique Rumplestiltskin… and whatever bonds were developing between them. But would their love be strong enough to survive the truth?
18)GETTING IT! by Rhonda Nelson
Rumplestiltskin has a secret that could ruin him-his girlfriend doesn’t sleep with him! He decides to spice up a conference and sets a seductive trap. Only it’s not his girlfriend’s bed he ends up in...
Roj Blake can’t believe it when a strange man surprises him in the shower and starts to berate him for not seeing to his needs. But the more he’s around him, the more Roj's inclined to give the sassy man a taste of what he’s been missing...
225) The Boss's Inexperienced Secretary by Helen Brooks
From shy secretary… to her after-hours lover!
Emma Swan is the Tenth Doctor’s new boss, and in the flesh she’s even more formidable than office gossip has led him to believe. Shy, tall and awkward, Ten’s used to hiding in the background - but in Emma’s powerful presence, for the first time ever, he feels masculine and desired!
It is a heady combination, but he knows he must resist… Even when his playgirl boss makes it plain that she longs to get to know her chaste secretary rather better… but that she will never offer him anything more than a temporary affair…
309) The Chateau by Karen Aldous
Can young hearts ease a restless spirit?
On the shores of stunning Lake Geneva, Kerr Avon is celebrating his sister’s wedding - when the figure of a man appears hovering above the water, beckoning to him. Ghostly visitations do not happen to Kerr - a self-confessed control freak with his own successful property business, he prides himself on being level-headed. But as he is tormented by dreams and visions, his perfect life begins to unravel, and he knows he needs to help this ghost find peace if he’s to get any of his own!
Enter Michael Garibaldi, an Anglo-Swiss property developer who’s sexy as hell and knows it. His arrogance annoys Kerr, but he’s the only one who will take him seriously… and the closer they come to understanding the quest the ghost has set for them, the closer they get to one another…
331) The Talk of Hollywood - Carole Mortimer
Lights...
From her latest sports car to her latest blonde, gossip surrounds infamous Hollywood actress and director Emma Peel. Unnamed sources are speculating outrageously about an unknown beauty that Emma is determined to get to know...intimately!
Camera...
Except Leela, infuriatingly, is nothing like Emma's usual conquests...To Emma's disgust she demands an equal stake in her project - they'll have to work side by side for months!
Bedroom!
Emma agrees to a professional partnership...knowing that, however hard Leela tries to resist, eventually they'll tantalise the tabloids with a scandalous affair - on and off the red carpet!
420) Virgin Slave, Barbarian King - Louise Allen
Leroy is horrified when barbarians invade Rome and steal everything in sight.
But he doesn't expect to be among the taken! As Dayna Mellanby's man, he's ordered to keep house for the uncivilized marauders. Soon, though, Leroy realizes that he's more free as a slave than he ever was as a sheltered Roman virgin.
It would be all too easy to succumb to Dayna's quiet strength, and Leroy wants her more than he's ever wanted anything. But Dayna could one day be queen, and Leroy is a Roman slave. What future can there be for two people from such different worlds?
110) The Fallen Greek Bride- Jane Porter
Infamous Vislor Turlough has graced the tabloids as America's Sweetheart for years. Until scandalous family allegations change the headlines overnight to Socialite in Disgrace! His reputation in tatters, and holding onto the last shreds of his pride, Turlough seeks his estranged wife's help, knowing that to convince merciless Amy Pond he will have to get down on his knees and beg... At first Turlough was merely the Greek's trophy groom, but their explosive passion shocked them both - leaving Turlough now with only one weapon left to negotiate with: his body.
Crossposted from Dreamwidth -- Comments there: