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Book Harlequin Desire September 2016   Box Set 2 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Desire September 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Catherine Mann and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! #2468 THE BOSS'S BABY ARRANGEMENT by Catherine Mann Billionaires and Babies A marriage of convenience between an executive single dad and his sexy employee in need of a green card should have nothing to do with passion…but their carefully laid plan goes out the window when their hearts become involved! #2471 BILLIONAIRE BOSS, M.D. by Olivia Gates The Billionaires of Black Castle As her new boss, billionaire doctor Antonio Balducci plans to use medical researcher Liliana Accardi to destroy those who left him to a hellish fate. But when love unexpectedly overwhelms him, could it overcome his need for vengeance? #2472 SECOND CHANCE WITH THE CEO by Anna DePalo The Serenghetti Brothers Beautiful Marisa Danieli is the reason former athlete turned CEO Cole Serenghetti missed a major career goal, something he's never forgotten—or forgiven. How unfortunate for her that the sexy tycoon is the one thing standing between her and the promotion she needs… Look for Harlequin® Desire's August 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!

Book Harlequin Presents September 2016   Box Set 2 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Presents September 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Kate Hewitt and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes: #3458 DEMETRIOU DEMANDS HIS CHILD Secret Heirs of Billionaires by Kate Hewitt Alekos Demetriou gave Iolanthe Petrakis one sinfully seductive night, never knowing that his enemy's daughter left carrying his child. Ten years later, after discovering Iolanthe's secret, Alekos declares he will legitimize his son—and that they will marry! #3460 A RING FOR VINCENZO'S HEIR One Night With Consequences by Jennie Lucas Impoverished Scarlett Ravenwood has no choice but to interrupt wealthy Vincenzo Borgia's wedding—she needs his help protecting their unborn child! To claim his heir, Vincenzo has no choice but to marry Scarlett. She suddenly has everything—except his heart! #3462 THE SECRET BENEATH THE VEIL by Dani Collins Mikolas Petrides will secure a business deal in marriage. But when he lifts the veil, he finds his intended's protective sister—Viveka Brice! With the marriage canceled, Viveka must compensate Mikolos somehow—and he's determined to make her his mistress. #3464 THE MISTRESS THAT TAMED DE SANTIS The Throne of San Felipe by Natalie Anderson An unexpected encounter with notorious temptress Bella Sanchez has Prince Antonio De Santis breaking his rules about women. Antonio's entrance shakes up Bella's empty life, and she can't resist a forbidden affair. But can she tame the De Santis prince? Be sure to collect Harlequin® Presents' September 2016 Box set 1 of 2!

Book Harlequin Desire December 2016   Box Set 2 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Desire December 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Charlene Sands and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! THE TEXAN'S ONE-NIGHT STANDOFF Dynasties: The Newports by Charlene Sands Brooks Newport's scorching one-night stand with Ruby Lopez was unforgettable—and he wants more! Until a reunion with his long-lost father reveals Ruby to be an honorary member of the family…and completely off-limits. THE PREGNANCY PROJECT Love and Lipstick by Kat Cantrell Dante has made a fortune as Dr. Sexy. So he knows attraction when he feels it—even when the temptation is his pregnant best friend who's sworn off men! Now this expert at seduction must prove his theories work—while holding on to his heart. MARRIED TO THE MAVERICK MILLIONAIRE From Mavericks to Married by Joss Wood Millionaire hockey star Quinn agrees to a marriage of convenience to avoid scandal and save the biggest deal of his career. But an unplanned kiss at a masked ball ignites a fiery attraction to his new wife he can't ignore… Look for Harlequin® Desire's December 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!

Book Harlequin Desire December 2016   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Desire December 2016 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Andrea Laurence and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! THE BABY PROPOSAL Billionaires and Babies by Andrea Laurence Lana will do anything to gain custody of her infant niece—even marry her best friend, Kal, in name only. But playing house in Kal's mansion has them both wanting to be much more than friends… MAID UNDER THE MISTLETOE by Maureen Child After a tragic past, millionaire Sam Henry enjoys being alone, especially for Christmas. But will his temporary holiday housekeeper's sexy smiles and enticing touch lure him back into the world—and tempt him to take a second chance on love? RICH RANCHER FOR CHRISTMAS The Beaumont Heirs by Sarah M. Anderson CJ Wesley is a Beaumont heir, and that's a secret he won't share. Especially not with a sexy-as-sin city girl looking for her next big story. But when a snowstorm strands these opposites on his ranch, their white-hot attraction proves impossible to resist! Look for Harlequin® Desire's December 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!

Book Harlequin Presents September 2016   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Presents September 2016 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Rachael Thomas and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes: #3457 TO BLACKMAIL A DI SIONE The Billionaire's Legacy by Rachael Thomas Liev Dragunov's spent a lifetime plotting revenge against the Di Siones, and having Bianca's bracelet makes her perfect for his plan. Bianca must become his fake fiancée—but when Liev discovers her innocence, desire becomes sweeter than revenge… #3459 THE SHEIKH'S BABY SCANDAL One Night With Consequences by Carol Marinelli Playboy sheikh Kedah Al Quasim has spent years behaving outrageously; now he must accept his royal duty and marry. His coolly beautiful assistant, Felicia Hamilton, seems the perfect distraction, but Kedah isn't prepared for the scandalous consequence: Felicia pregnant with his baby! #3461 TRAPPED BY VIALLI'S VOWS Wedlocked! by Chantelle Shaw Waitress Marnie Clarke refuses to be Leandro Vialli's “dirty little secret,” and flees, secretly pregnant. After a paternity test proves his fatherhood, Leandro must claim his heir—and when an accident steals Marnie's memories, he makes her believe they're engaged! #3463 DEFYING THE BILLIONAIRE'S COMMAND by Michelle Conder Dare James is furious that some woman has gotten her claws into his grandfather—but when he confronts the family doctor, she—s unexpectedly attractive. Carly is no gold digger, and she can't wait to wipe the smile from Dare's handsome face! Be sure to collect Harlequin® Presents' September 2016 Box set 2 of 2!

Book Harlequin Desire September 2016   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Desire September 2016 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Kathie DeNosky and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! #2467 THE RANCHER'S ONE-WEEK WIFE by Kathie DeNosky Wealthy rancher Blake and city-girl Karly's whirlwind rodeo romance ends with wedding vows—and then reality sets in! But during the delivery of divorce papers, she's stranded at his ranch. Can they turn their one week into forever? #2469 EXPECTING HIS SECRET HEIR by Dani Wade Mill Town Millionaires Mission: dig up dirt on Zach Gatlin, so he'll be disqualified from inheriting the fortune he doesn't know exists. Payment: enough money to cover Sadie's critically ill sister's medical bills. Approach: seduction. Complication: her heart…and a baby! #2470 CLAIMED BY THE COWBOY by Sarah M. Anderson Dynasties: The Newports Cowboy Josh Calhoun is only in Chicago to help a friend, but he unexpectedly gets a second chance with Dr. Lucinda Wilde. He let her go once out of respect for his best friend, but this time he plans to claim her… Look for Harlequin® Desire's September 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!

Book Harlequin Presents December 2016   Box Set 2 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Presents December 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Lynne Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes: THE GREEK'S CHRISTMAS BRIDE Christmas with a Tycoon by Lynne Graham The conditions of cynical bachelor Apollo Metraxis's inheritance force him to marry! Pixie Robinson's debts leave her defenseless—but her untouched vulnerability on their wedding night strikes a chord in Apollo's cynical heart. And then he discovers that she's carrying two Metraxis heirs! MARRIED FOR THE SHEIKH'S DUTY Brides for Billionaires by Tara Pammi Sheikh Zayn Al-Ghamdi's reputation has already been damaged by scandal—so when Amalia Christensen blackmails him, he has to make her his temporary fiancée! But Amalia unleashes a hunger in Zayn that tempts him to take their relationship from business to bedroom… THE GUARDIAN'S VIRGIN WARD One Night With Consequences by Caitlin Crews Domineering Spaniard Izar Agustin couldn't have imagined that his ward, innocent Liliana Girard Brooks, would become such an alluring woman. One night of sensual abandon shows Liliana the unconscious desires of her body… But the consequences of that night bind them together…forever! SURRENDERING TO THE VENGEFUL ITALIAN Irresistible Mediterranean Tycoons by Angela Bissell Not even his foe's stunning daughter, Helena Shaw, will halt Leonardo Vincenti's vengeance. Leo knows that Helena would never willingly return to his side, so he blackmails her. But the passion that undid them before soon forces them both to the brink of surrender… Be sure to collect Harlequin® Presents' December 2016 Box set 1 of 2!

Book Harlequin Presents December 2016   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Presents December 2016 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Kate Hewitt and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes: A DI SIONE FOR THE GREEK'S PLEASURE The Billionaire's Legacy by Kate Hewitt Natalia hasn't left the Di Sione estate in years, but must retrieve her grandfather's lost book of poems from formidable tycoon Angelos Mena—who's just mistaken her for his daughter's nanny! Angelos offers untold pleasure—but will he take her heart? A ROYAL VOW OF CONVENIENCE by Sharon Kendrick Fleeing royal scrutiny places Sophie under the searing gaze of notorious billionaire Rafe Carter, who can't resist a forbidden taste of his chef. But when her identity is revealed, Rafe is duty bound to rescue the beautiful princess…with a convenient vow! THE PRINCE'S PREGNANT MISTRESS Heirs Before Vows by Maisey Yates “I'm pregnant.” It takes two words to see Prince Raphael DeSantis bound to a waitress. Now to prevent an international incident, Raphael must marry his mistress! But heartsore Bailey won't come willingly. Raphael must seduce Bailey Harper into submission… THE DESERT KING'S SECRET HEIR Secret Heirs of Billionaires by Annie West Surrounded by society's glitterati, Arden Wills is confronted with her first and only love, Idris Baddour—a man she never knew was a sheikh! When their ardent kiss is blasted across the world's media, Arden's secret comes to light—the sheikh has a son! Be sure to collect Harlequin® Presents' December 2016 Box set 2 of 2!

Book Harlequin Desire November 2016   Box Set 2 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Desire November 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Yvonne Lindsay and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! ONE HEIR…OR TWO? by Yvonne Lindsay Billionaires and Babies As promised, Kayla became the surrogate mother for her late sister’s baby—and she’s expecting again! But when complications arise, the only person who can help is the sexy billionaire donor who doesn’t yet know he’s a dad… #2482 HOLIDAY BABY SCANDAL by Jules Bennett Mafia Moguls Dangerous Ryker Barrett owes the O’Shea family everything—and he proves his loyalty by keeping his hands off Laney O’Shea. Until he not only seduces her, but gets her pregnant, too! Will his dark past keep him from forever with her? BACK IN THE ENEMY’S BED by Michelle Celmer Dynasties: The Newports Roman betrayed Grace years ago. So when the wealthy ex-soldier swaggers back into her life, she’s prepared to turn the tables on him. But she can’t resist the unexpected desire between them—even as his secrets threaten to tear them apart… Look for Harlequin® Desire’s November 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!

Book Harlequin Desire August 2016   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Desire August 2016 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Janice Maynard and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles in one collection! #2461 FOR BABY'S SAKE by Janice Maynard Billionaires and Babies Lila Baxter is all business. That's why she and easygoing James Kavanagh broke off their relationship. But when she unexpectedly inherits a baby, she'll have to face him again…and he might win it all this time. #2463 PREGNANT BY THE MAVERICK MILLIONAIRE by Joss Wood From Mavericks to Married When former hockey player turned team CEO finds out his fling with a determinedly single matchmaker has led to unexpected consequences, he insists he'll be part of her life from now on…for the baby's sake, of course! #2465 THE CEO DADDY NEXT DOOR by Karen Booth CEO and single father Marcus Chambers will only date women who would be suitable mothers for his young daughter, but when his free-spirited neighbor temporarily moves in after a fire destroys her apartment, he finds himself falling for the worst possible candidate! Look for Harlequin® Desire's August 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!

Book Harlequin Presents November 2016   Box Set 2 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Presents November 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Lynne Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes: THE ITALIAN'S CHRISTMAS CHILD Christmas with a Tycoon by Lynne Graham When tycoon Vito Zaffari heads to a country cottage to escape the press, he doesn't expect beautiful bombshell Holly Cleaver to crash in! When she disappears after their night together, Vito expects to forget her…until he discovers the shocking Christmas consequence of their passion! MARRIED FOR THE ITALIAN'S HEIR Brides for Billionaires by Rachael Thomas Piper Riley is stunned to discover that the stranger she lost her virginity to is debauched bachelor Dante Mancini! Their night together has left them inextricably bound, and Dante sees a perfect opportunity to restore his business reputation—by making Piper his wife! SNOWBOUND WITH HIS INNOCENT TEMPTATION by Cathy Williams Becky Shaw didn't expect to spend Christmas warming herself in the arms of Italian billionaire Theo Rushing. As a snowstorm rages outside, indoors the temperature's rising. It's meant to be a holiday fling—until Theo reveals he needs a fake fiancée! UNWRAPPING HIS CONVENIENT FIANCÉE by Melanie Milburne Violet Drummond can't face another Christmas party alone, but Cameron McKinnon seems like the perfect plus one. Until he reveals his plan to make Violet his convenient fiancée! Cameron needs to escape unwelcome attention, but soon fake feelings shift to real attraction… Be sure to collect Harlequin® Presents' November 2016 Box set 1 of 2!

Book Harlequin Desire April 2016   Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Desire April 2016 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Maisey Yates and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles for one great price! TAKE ME, COWBOY Copper Ridge • by USA TODAY bestselling author Maisey Yates Tomboy Anna Brown wants to tap into her femininity, but is clueless on how to do so. When her brothers bet she'll be dateless at a charity auction, she turns to a makeover—and her way-too-sexy best friend—to prove them wrong. A BARGAIN WITH THE BOSS Chicago Sons • by USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara Dunlop Playboy brother Tucker has no desire to run the family corporation, but a scandal forces his hand. His trial by fi re heats up even more when he clashes with the feisty, sexy secretary who's hiding a big secret from him… REUNITED WITH THE REBEL BILLIONAIRE Bayou Billionaires • by USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann After being ordered to reunite with his estranged wife to keep his career stable, a football superstar realizes that their fake relationship is more than an assignment. It might be what he wants more than anything else… Look for Harlequin® Desire's April 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!

Book Harlequin Special Edition December 2016 Box Set 1 of 2

Download or read book Harlequin Special Edition December 2016 Box Set 1 of 2 written by RaeAnne Thayne and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: The Holiday Gift The Cowboys of Cold Creek by RaeAnne Thayne Neighboring rancher Chase Brannon has been a rock for Faith Dustin since her husband died, leaving her with two young children. Now, Chase wants more. But Faith must risk losing the friendship she treasures, her hard-fought stability --and her heart-- by opening herself to love. The More Mavericks, the Merrier! Montana Mavericks: The Baby Bonanza by Brenda Harlen Widowed rancher Jamie Stockton would be happy to skip Christmas this year, but Fallon O’Reilly is determined to make the holidays special for his adorable triplets—and for the sexy single dad, too! The Cowboy's Christmas Lullaby Men of the West byStella Bagwell Widowed cowboy Denver Yates has long ago sworn off the idea of having a wife or children. He doesn't want to chance that sort of loss a second time. However, when he meets Marcella Grayson, he can't help but be attracted to the red-headed nurse and charmed by her two sons. When Marcella ends up pregnant, will Denver see a trap or a precious Christmas gift? Look for Harlequin Special Edition’s December 2016 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more stories of life, love and family! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Special Edition!

Book For His Brother s Wife

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  • Author : Kathie DeNosky
  • Publisher : Harlequin
  • Release : 2015-04-01
  • ISBN : 1460379446
  • Pages : 113 pages

Download or read book For His Brother s Wife written by Kathie DeNosky and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Texas construction tycoon helps his brother’s widow rebuild her life in the USA Today–bestselling author’s novel of family and forbidden desire. The tornado that tore apart Royal, Texas, ripped Paige Richardson’s world to shreds. After losing her husband, she thought his twin brother, construction tycoon Colby Richardson, would offer a shoulder to lean on. But his standoffish ways make her wonder what happened to the closeness they once shared. For years, Cole has kept his distance, but now he’s staying on Paige’s ranch while he helps the town rebuild. It’s only a matter of time before the feelings—and secrets—he’s hidden all come to the surface.

Book MY LORD PROTECTOR

Download or read book MY LORD PROTECTOR written by Deborah M.Hale and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julianna had lost everything—her father to illness, her belongings to bankruptcy, her beloved sweetheart to a voyage to the South Seas. Thrown into marriage by her vile stepbrother, she meets her husband-to-be on their wedding day. Sir Edmund is cold, distant and twenty years her senior! “Is this what my life has come to?” Strangely enough, he suggests that they keep their relationship chaste. He is hard to read and full of mystery, but as Julianna learns more about him, she can’t help but feel drawn to the kindness she discovers. Could her heart, promised to her beloved Crispin, possibly be swayed?

Book Something in Between

Download or read book Something in Between written by Melissa de la Cruz and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thought-provoking and timely new novel from Melissa de la Cruz, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alex & Eliza: A Love Story, will have you crying with Jasmine as she finds out she’s undocumented – then cheering her on as she fights to stay in the country she loves. She had her whole life planned. She knew who she was and where she was going. Until the truth changed everything. Jasmine de los Santos has always done what’s expected of her. She’s studied hard, made her Filipino immigrant parents proud and is ready to reap the rewards in the form of a full college scholarship to the school of her dreams. And then everything shatters. Her parents are forced to reveal the truth: their visas expired years ago. Her entire family is illegal. That means no scholarships, maybe no college at all and the very real threat of deportation. As she’s trying to make sense of this new reality, her world is turned upside down again by Royce Blakely. He’s funny, caring and spontaneous—basically everything she’s been looking for at the worst possible time—and now he’s something else she may lose. Jasmine will stop at nothing to protect her relationships, family and future, all while fighting the hard truths of being undocumented. ***** “A great read!” —Rachel Cohn, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist “We’re obsessed—and you will be too.” —The Editors of Seventeen magazine “Heartbreaking and bursting with hope, this is the book we all need.” —Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Young Elites and Legend series “This book will change you. A must-read.” —Dhonielle Clayton, coauthor of Tiny Pretty Things and Shiny Broken Pieces, and the forthcoming The Belles “A must-read!” —Ally Condie, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy “An immigrant herself, de la Cruz succeeds in presenting a complicated and multifaceted topic in a manner that is light enough to keep readers engaged.” —Kirkus Reviews “De la Cruz presents a timely and thought-provoking look at the complex reality of being young and undocumented in the United States…Readers will root for Jasmine as she fights for her future and finds the power of her own voice.” —Publishers Weekly

Book LOVERS IN THE AFTERNOON

Download or read book LOVERS IN THE AFTERNOON written by Hitomi Okazaki and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2022-06-23 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marriage that only hurt both of us. Would it have been better if we were lovers? Leonie, an eternally unlucky girl, was suddenly trapped in an elevator at a client's office she visited. I've been used to such accidents since I was a child. I won't be easily swayed. However, right then her estranged husband, Adam, showed up to help her, and he was the president of this company! When she saw him again after eight months, the arrogance of the past was gone and he was full of kindness. As an apology, he invited her to dinner, and Leonie was tempted into spending the night with him. And then Adam made an unexpected proposal...!