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Thank you it has been driving me mad for some time. Now if I could only find out the second one!

This is for sure, The dark side of desire by Michelle Reid. It is one of my favourites.


Sister basically forces her to take him back so she can go to a boarding school. Sister is also in trouble for running up hotel bill.

Sister basically forces her to take him..."
Reluctant Captive Helen Bianchin

Sister basically forces h..."
Thanks!

It sounds like Magnolia is a historical. The one I'm thinking of is definitely a contemporary. Thanks you though.

Do you remember the name of the book that is set in Phoenix. The heroine's younger sister eloped with the h's boyfriend and has now shown up. The H is the h's boss and finagles a relationship. She calls out the old BF's name at a very bad time. Title???
Thanks, Kelly


Powerful Greek, Unworldly Wife by Sarah Morgan

Do you remember the name of the book that is set in Phoenix. The heroine's younger sister eloped with the h's boyfriend and has n..."
I have to think about this one - was it a sports book too?

Sorry, this is not HP but Historical romance...thot wud try my luck here.
h is called a Warrior princess or some such.. in the opening scene there is an invasion at her castle wherein her fat..."
Found it. It is Branded by a warrior by Sunny Andrews


I need some help remembering an older one (maybe 1980s or 1990s). All i remember is the end. The hero is buying a house for the heroine. She thinks it is for them to live in together after they get married. She mentions something about marriage and he gets mad and tells her he will never marry her because of something i cant remember (maybe to do with his brother, some sort of misunderstanding where he thinks she is bad). He was getting the house for her to live in as his mistress.
That's all i remember, i'm afraid.
Thanks,
Tiffany

I need some help remembering an older one (maybe 1980s or 1990s). All i remember is the end. The hero is buying a house for the heroine. She thinks it is for them to live in together after ..."
Something in Return Karen van der Zee

I need some help remembering an older one (maybe 1980s or 1990s). All i remember is the end. The hero is buying a house for the heroine. She thinks it is for them to live in..."
I don't think that's the one I'm thinking of. The scene with the house, they are out looking at houses to buy together. And the H thinks the h has done something like slept with a married man or something. The h knows that the H doesn't love her and thinks poorly of her but is marrying her to get her into bed. I think its one of the older harlequins where they r not lovers until the very end. Hopefully that helps.

Do you remember the name of the book that is set in Phoenix. The heroine's younger sister eloped with the h's boy..."
No, it was set in Phoenix in either the late 80s or early 90s. When the sister and her new husband show up he ends up putting the moves on the h. She agrees to a MOC with the boss. She calls out her old yuck of a BF while she and the H are having sex.

Cristabelle - many of the "regulars" who respond to book search live in the Americas. I'm sure if someone recognises your book, they will let you know. They are probably asleep at the moment. Where was the book set - US, UK, Europe, Australia, Other?

Do you remember the name of the book that is set in Phoenix. The heroine's younger sister elo..."
An Imperfect Love Leigh Michaels

I need some help remembering an older one (maybe 1980s or 1990s). All i remember is the end. The hero is buying a house for the heroine. She thinks it is..."
I've been trying to figure this one out for years. I read it back in the early 2000s but I'm pretty sure its an older (1980 or 1990s) one based on the plotline that I remember. I'm positive it is a Harlequin line. I think its may be a Presents or Silhouette.
The H hates the h for some reason. I think it has to do with her sleeping with another man (maybe the H's brother or a married man, I'm not too sure). I do know the H hates her but wants to sleep with her. The h won't sleep with him. The h knows that the H doesn't like her. The one scene I remember clearly is towards the end.The hero is buying a house for the heroine. She thinks it is for them to live in together after they get married. They are out looking at houses to buy together. The h knows that the H doesn't love her and thinks poorly of her but is marrying her to get her into bed. She's hoping to change his mind once they are married. She mentions something about marriage and he gets mad and tells her he will never marry her because of the something i cant remember. He was getting the house for her to live in as his mistress. But he is so disgusted by her thinking that he would marry her that he leaves. She's upset. And then something happens where he finds out that she isn't a horrible slut or whatever it is that he thinks about her and he comes back for her.
That's all i remember, i'm afraid. I hope someone can help me find this one because it has been driving me crazy for years.
And, unfortunately, it is not Something in Return Karen van der Zee. :(
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Do you remember the name of the book that is set in Phoenix. The heroine's yo..."
Thank you!!!!

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The heroine went to the house that the hero was staying that is next to the her parent home. I think she feared the hero would not have heat..."
Is this it? The Playboy's Mistress

I need some help remembering an older one (maybe 1980s or 1990s). All i remember is the end. The hero is buying a house f..."
That's funny because I just finished The Sicilian's Mistress by LG. But sadly, that's not the one. :( Thanks for the suggestion though.

Some other plot details:
The heroine went to the house that the hero was staying that is next to the her parent home. I think she fear..."
I'm glad. I'll tell you how I found it. I used google search and clicked on books. Searched for "harlequin presents claire nick twins" Generally if you remember any names, it's quite easy to locate a book. I "thought" it sounded familiar but I have not read it. Haven't read her older books.


I need some help remembering an older one (maybe 1980s or 1990s). All i remember is the end. The hero is buying a house for the heroine. ..."
Could it be The Frenchman's Love-Child by Lynne Graham

I need some help remembering an older one (maybe 1980s or 1990s). All i remember is the end. The hero is buying a house f..."
The one I'm trying to remember doesn't have any pregnancy in it. It's one of the older ones where the heroine and hero don't have sex until the very end, once they're married and in the happily ever after part. The reason the hero is buying the house for the heroine is so that she will have sex with him. He thinks she's a super slut who will only sleep with him if he sets her up as his mistress. She is under the impression that he is going to marry her to get her into bed and that's why they are looking at houses together. But no pregnancy is involved.



I'm almost 90% positive that the book I'm looking for is The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress. The details I've mentioned above match this book. However, when I skimmed through it, it seemed different somehow.
For example, I thought I remembered that the H and h had known each other or actually been with each other in the past. In Italian's Inexperienced Mistress, they briefly meet but don't know each others identities. Also, I thought there was a scene where she comes back to the tiny flat at some point. And either they reconcile there or hero remarks on how small it is compared to all he's given her.
So basically, does anyone know of any Harlequin Presents/Mills and Boon that are very similar to Italian's Inexperienced Mistress in terms of heroine's occupation and her becoming a mistress to help her family?

The book sounds like The Cozakis Bride.


Maybe The Notorious Gabriel Díaz by Cathy Williams?

The heroine is an artist. She initially had an affair with the hero years ago. She is young and he is a good bit older. She got pregnant, but the baby or babies were stillborn. She treasures a miniature portrait of the baby or babies. She is hurt and they lose touch.
She meets the hero again years later. They flirt. She eventually agrees to sleep with him. She gets into an accident with a drunk driver. He shows his love. She confesses everything.
Solved: Past Revenge by Carole Mortimer


OMG, that's it. I had almost convinced myself that I invented it. Thank you.


A Devious Desire ?




The Tempestuous Flame by Carole Mortimer?


I love Terms of Possession - M&B classic. Can't think of any similar where the h sleeps with the H while he is married for surrogacy purposes. In the goodreads comments for ToP, someone says there is a similar story from Sharon Kendrick. Perhaps have a look through her catalog. Do you remember anything else?


Is it Secret Seduction?
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That sounds like Breaking Point by Emma Darcy