Barbara DeLeo
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Branch:
Top of the South
Location:
Blenheim
Publications:
Contract for Marriage
When magazine editor Ruby Fleming returns to claim her family’s home, she gets more than she bargained for. Instead of finding stability and peace, she learns her mother left half the estate to the one man Ruby never wanted to lay eyes on again—no matter how sexy he looks in a suit.Then the Greek tycoon offers her the last thing she expects. Christo Mantazis wants to give his mother the one thing his riches can't buy—the villa where she has lived and worked as housekeeper for forty years. It's also the same house he was banished from after being caught with the owner's irresistible daughter, which stirs up old memories. Now he wants Ruby more than ever. So when she refuses to be swayed by money, he offers a marriage of convenience. It's the only way for them both to get what they want, but living under the same roof can only lead to trouble…
Dishing up Desire
Image consultant Blake Matthews is facing his toughest PR challenge yet: salvage the image of celebrity chef Kirin Hart. Once he does, he'll be able to acquire LA's most successful PR firm. But Kirin's no easy fix. She's stubborn about changing her comfortable homemaker image, and is being sued for sexual harassment by a junior staffer. She needs a PR lifeline fast. Only problem is Blake wants more than to make her over... Kirin doesn't need a makeover--her fans love her as she is. But she could lose everything if the sex scandal and reputation that has followed doesn't get quashed right away. Kirin agrees to let model-perfect Blake work his magic for two weeks, but things get complicated when she can't deny the way her body flares to life whenever he's near.
Last Chance Proposal
A wife he needs. The woman he desires. Cy Hathaway needs a wife, fast, to win custody of his son, Jonty. He returns home to discover the childhood sweetheart he once left behind has become a vibrant, beautiful woman. Even though wanting to sweep her off her feet wasn't part of the plan… For Ellie, Cy's sudden reappearance awakens a flood of memories—and resentments for the way he’d abandoned her all those years ago. But she has a life now, a career. She can't simply drop everything and get hitched, even if the sight of him still makes her heart race. But after Ellie meets his little boy, she can't refuse. Certain she has a grip on her old feelings for Cy, she agrees to marry her first love until he gains custody. But when did helping out a friend become something with the capacity to hijack her heart?
The Bouquet List
After a too-close call with death, Yasmin Katsalos is checking some things off her Bouquet List—things to do after you thought you were going to die. Fun fashion choices? Check. Purple hair and a cute diamond nose stud? Check, check. Now she's on to item #5: a flirty fling with a man who's tall, dark, rich...and totally out of her league. And restaurateur Lane Griffiths definitely fits the bill. Lane isn't just out of Yasmin's league. He's also her brother's best friend and therefore off-limits. Now that they're working together on renovations for her family's wedding hall, however, Yasmin has plenty of opportunities to bewitch, bother, and boldly seduce. He's reserved. She's relaxed. The only thing they share is a spark of attraction that's too strong to resist. But is Lane just another item on her bouquet list... or has Yasmin found something on her list that will last?
The Wedding Wager
Nick Katsalos has a foolproof plan to save his parents' floundering wedding venue. The last thing he expects is for Erin O'Malley, the captivating daughter of their biggest rival, to waltz in and charm the client who could finally get the family business back on track. Nick would be furious—if only he could stop thinking about her. When Erin and Nick enter into a wager to determine who will win the contract she prepares for the worst…and is surprised by the glimpses of warmth she sees in the man behind the numbers. But Erin isn't about to forfeit what could be the biggest wedding of the decade to the enemy, especially since securing it means she could finally prove she's capable of handling the family business. But as the competition heats up, Erin and Nick must decide what's more important—winning or love. Each book in the Weddings in Westchester series is a STANDALONE story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Four Weddings and a Fling
Grace Bennett is determined to set a perfect example for her new wedding planning business. From now on it will take more than good looks and a charming smile to win her over. The next guy to get her attention will be sweet, dependable, and looking for something serious. But first she’ll have to survive the next couple of weeks at The Aegean Palace with swoon-worthy Ari Katsalos. Ari doesn’t believe in happily-ever-after. Between his estranged parents and the cheating spouses he tracks down as a P.I., he hasn’t seen many examples of a good marriages. Helping out at his parents’ wedding hall seems like a nightmare... except for the time spent beside the irresistible Grace. Ari and Grace want very different things, but it’s getting tough to resist the powerful chemistry burning between them. Each book in the Weddings in Westchester series is a STANDALONE story that can be enjoyed out of order. * The Bouquet List * The Wedding Wager * Four Weddings and a Fling