Margaret Rome Knihy

Petra paid dearly for her brother's freedom Stelios Heracles was one of the most powerful officials in the Cypriot government. Without his help, Petra's brother would surely end up in a Cyprus jail. Out of desperation, Petra agreed to a bargain - a loveless marriage to Stelios in return for his intervention. Stelios would have Petra as a vessel to ensure his future heirs. And in keeping with ancient customs, he would have other women for love....

But love was only a romantic dreamTarini Brown was just twenty and had never really begun to live. Now, holidaying in the romantic alpine principality of Liechtenstein, she hoped her chance had come!The tiny country was captivating, and she lost no time falling in love with it--and with one of its leading countrymen, too--Graf Hugo von Tiersen.It was a hopeless situation, for Tarini could never compete with the beautiful baroness the handsome Graf was said to love.

"Then you must agree to be my bridegroom !" Jo Domini's impulsive behavior finally led her into trouble. It wasn't enough that she had insulted the Conte Leandro Tempera, aggravated her father and frustrated her sister who wished to marry. Now, she had lashed out in despair at the Italian custom requiring the older sister to be wed first. When Leandro accepted her challenge, Jo thought she could provoke him into rejecting her as a bride. But the seemingly calm, patient Leandro outwitted her!

1. Antonia gerät in ein Verwirrspiel in Lissabon, als sie die Verlobte ihres Exfreundes Paul spielt und sich in den charmanten Conde Raoul verliebt. 2. Die Fabrikarbeiterin Iris gewinnt eine Luxusreise nach Portugal und trifft den reichsten Mann des Landes, doch eine ehemalige Kollegin droht ihr Glück zu zerstören. 3. Joan erbt Land in Portugal und scheitert beim Weinbau, bis der reiche Manuel ihr anbietet, ihre Rettung zu sein, wenn sie für einen Sommer seine Verlobte spielt.