Marriage By Arrangement

When a business proposal turns very personal… Rule #1: Don’t fall for the client. Because he’ll rock your world… Architect Rani Gupta will never let a man compromise her career or freedom again. Which is a problem now that her newest client is irresistible hotelier Arjun Singh—aka the sexiest bachelor in India. A little fling with this gorgeous man would be scandal enough. But a fake engagement might just be more trouble than they bargained for—especially if Arjun has a prior arrangement!

For his passionate pleasure Spanish aristocrat Antonio Rocha viewed Sophie Cunningham as a common little slut: she sported a tattoo, and was rearing his orphaned baby niece in a caravan! Antonio failed to appreciate that though Sophie might not speak or live like a lady, she had plenty of love for a family of babies. And, contrary to his arrogant assumption, she was a virgin. Somehow, Antonio soon found himself inexplicably attracted to Sophie and came to realise he'd have to indulge this passion until he'd got it out of his system

Helena, Melissa, and Chloe have started arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a happily ever after… Regan Alger, the Lady of Cantrell, is bored with her life. Yes, she’s been more fortunate than most. She was once married to a wonderful gentleman, and this love resulted in her young son—a boy she loves more than anything. But even a son can’t fill the void in her life. She misses having a husband, both in and out of bed, so when she happens to come across a gentleman at a ball who ignites her passion, she decides he’ll be her next husband. And she’s not the least bit shy about letting him know it. Just as determined as Regan is to have Mr. Malcolm Jasper for a husband, he’s equally determined to end up with anyone but her. If he marries her, his life will be one of chaos and scandal. He’s sure of it. After all, she’s much too outspoken and flirtatious. So he jumps at the chance for an arranged marriage, thinking once he secures a reputable and quiet bride, Regan will leave him alone. Little does he know, though, his sister and her two friends know Regan wants to marry him, and they are more than happy to help Regan get what she wants. Regan’s risk pays off. She manages to secure him as her husband. Will the gamble pay off? Or has she just doomed them both?

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Probst comes a new story in her Marriage to a Billionaire series. The Book of Spells returns in this sparkling addition to the series! She had run from her demons… Caterina Victoria Windsor fled her family winery after a humiliating broken engagement, and spent the past year in Italy rebuilding her world. But when Ripley Savage shows up with a plan to bring her back home, and an outrageous demand for her to marry him, she has no choice but to return to face her past. But when simple attraction begins to run deeper, Cat has to decide if she’s strong enough to trust again…and strong enough to stay… He vowed to bring her back home to be his wife… Rip Savage saved Windsor Winery, but the only way to make it truly his is to marry into the family. He’s not about to walk away from the only thing he’s ever wanted, even if he has to tame the spoiled brat who left her legacy and her father behind without a care. When he convinces her to agree to a marriage arrangement and return home, he never counted on the fierce sexual attraction between them to grow into something more. But when deeper emotions emerge, Rip has to fight for something he wants even more than Winsor Winery: his future wife. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Winner of the Silver Nautilus Award for Journalism & Investigative Reporting "Elizabeth Flock takes us on an intimate cruise on the shifting sea of the heart, in the best book set in Bombay that I've read in years. Flock's total access to her characters, and her highly sympathetic and nonjudgmental gaze, prove that love and literature know no borders. Easily the most intimate account of India that I've read, and of value to anybody that believes in love and marriage."—Suketu Mehta, author of Maximum City "This remarkable debut is so deeply reported, elegantly written, and profoundly transporting that it reads like a novel you can’t put down. It’s both a nuanced and intimate evocation of Indian culture, and a provocative and exciting meditation on marriage itself."—Katie Roiphe, author of The Violet Hour In the vein of Behind the Beautiful Forevers, an intimate, deeply reported and revelatory examination of love, marriage, and the state of modern India—as witnessed through the lives of three very different couples in today’s Mumbai. In twenty-first-century India, tradition is colliding with Western culture, a clash that touches the lives of everyday Indians from the wealthiest to the poorest. While ethnicity, class, and religion are influencing the nation’s development, so too are pop culture and technology—an uneasy fusion whose impact is most evident in the institution of marriage. The Heart Is a Shifting Sea introduces three couples whose relationships illuminate these sweeping cultural shifts in dramatic ways: Veer and Maya, a forward-thinking professional couple whose union is tested by Maya’s desire for independence; Shahzad and Sabeena, whose desperation for a child becomes entwined with the changing face of Islam; and Ashok and Parvati, whose arranged marriage, made possible by an online matchmaker, blossoms into true love. Though these three middle-class couples are at different stages in their lives and come from diverse religious backgrounds, their stories build on one another to present a layered, nuanced, and fascinating mosaic of the universal challenges, possibilities, and promise of matrimony in its present state. Elizabeth Flock has observed the evolving state of India from inside Mumbai, its largest metropolis. She spent close to a decade getting to know these couples—listening to their stories and living in their homes, where she was privy to countless moments of marital joy, inevitable frustration, dramatic upheaval, and whispered confessions and secrets. The result is a phenomenal feat of reportage that is both an enthralling portrait of a nation in the midst of transition and an unforgettable look at the universal mysteries of love and marriage that connect us all.

Part of the Mills & Boon 100th Birthday Collection Pretending to be her boss’s mistress is one thing – but now everyone in the office thinks Harriet is Matthew Cole’s fiancée. Harriet has to keep reminding herself it’s all just for convenience – but how far is Matthew prepared to go with the arrangement?

“Caroline, maukah kau menikah denganku?” Caroline Trent, terkejut ketika Profesor James Willis melamarnya secara tiba-tiba. Dengan nada datarnya seperti menanyakan apa warna sepatu yang dipakainya. Karena bagi James, pernikahan adalah sebuah pekerjaan. "Pernikahan yang kutawarkan ini hanyalah sebuah legalitas agar kita bisa hidup dalam satu rumah. Dengan beberapa tugas tambahan, yaitu menjadi pendamping untuk berbagai acara yang harus dihadiri, di mana membutuhkan kehadiran seorang istri.” "Aku anggap kita akan memiliki pernikahan yang sukses dan bahagia. Aku membutuhkan seorang istri yang bisa mengelola rumah tanggaku, tetapi di lain sisi aku tak mau kehidupan pribadi maupun pekerjaanku terganggu. Sebagai imbalan kau akan tinggal di rumahku, menjalani hidup dengan santai tanpa harus dikejar-kejar jadwal rumah sakit yang tidak manusiawi. Kupikir hal ini akan sangat menguntungkan bagi kita berdua. Caroline Trent, 27 tahun, dokter yang sehari-hari bertugas di Bagian Gawat Darurat. James Willis, 40 tahun, ahli bedah jantung ternama. Keduanya adalah pribadi yang saling bertolak belakang. James yang terbiasa dominan, menganggap dengan menikahi Caro yang pendiam, akan menjadikan kehidupannya menjadi lebih baik. Caro yang logis dan tak banyak bicara, cocok sekali menjadi kandidat peran istri baginya, yang tak ingin kehidupan pribadinya terganggu dengan hal-hal sepele seperti jatuh cinta. memiliki pendapat yang lain. Karena di balik penampilannya yang sederhana dan tenang, wanita ini ternyata bisa menjungkir-balikkan hidup James. Dan memancing sisi terkonyol dirinya, yang tidak diketahui orang lain. Karena pernikahan tidak pernah sederhana.

Spanish aristocrat Antonio Rocha viewed Sophie Cunningham as a common little tramp: she sported a tattoo, and was dragging up his orphaned baby niece in a caravan! But although she might not speak or live like a lady, Sophie did have plenty of love for a family of babies. And, contrary to his arrogant assumption, she was a virgin. Inexplicably attracted to Sophie, Antonio decided a marriage arrangement on his terms was the answer . . .