A magnate thinks he knows all the details of his late father's widow but finds that there are secrets that she shares only with him.

A billionaire Italian playboy gets a chance at redemption for Christmas when he reunites with his forbidden love in this romance by a USA Today bestseller. Five years ago, Lily Holloway walked away from a car crash, turning her back on the forbidden passion she shared with her stepbrother, Rafael Castelli. Nothing could make Lily return to the irresistible Italian’s demanding world. Now, when their paths cross again, Lily is desperate to retain her freedom and claims amnesia has blocked her memories of him. Yet all deception is quickly burned away by the incredible attraction that still simmers between them. But he’s found her, and she knows Rafael will soon discover her greatest secret—their son!

'Saint Kate is a myth...' Reckless magnate Luca Castelli thinks he knows everything about his late father's widow Kathryn. He won't be fooled by the tabloids' adoration — to his mind this young, achingly beautiful woman is no saint! So when terms of the will force Luca to become Kathryn's boss, he resolves to push her to her very limits... But as Kathryn rises to his challenge, the fire between them which burns with equal parts hatred and lust only grows hotter! Until one night, Luca discovers Kathryn's innocence runs deeper than he could ever have imagined... she belongs to him, and him alone!

An orphaned heiress becomes a feisty woman her wealthy guardian can’t resist in this Christmas romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. When domineering Spaniard Izar Agustin was made guardian to innocent Liliana Girard Brooks, he couldn’t have known that the passing years would turn this young girl into an alluring woman begging to be shown the unconscious desires of her body. For as long as she can remember, Liliana’s coolly elusive keeper has haunted her fevered imagination. Hoping to sever the ties that bind them, she recklessly gives in to one night of sensual abandon, shattering her naive fantasies irrevocably. But the consequences of that night will bind them together . . . forever!

Men, Masculinities, and Popular Romance seeks to open a lively and accessible discussion between critical studies of men and masculinities and popular romance studies, especially its continued interest in what Janice Radway has called "the purity of his maleness." Popular romance novels, perhaps more than any other genre, explore sexuality and gender, creating an ideal space in which to consider and explore theoretical models that think seriously about gender. The romance novel has long been criticized and celebrated by feminist critics. How can these novels maintain, according to some, feminist ideals, while also upholding what Raewyn Connell has long theorized as "hegemonic masculinity"? This volume is an original and important contribution examining the previously underexamined nexus of masculinity and popular romance studies. It will be of key interest to undergraduates and postgraduates in Masculinities, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Literary Studies, and highly relevant to courses in Masculinity Studies, Pop Culture Studies, Queer Studies and Sexuality Studies.

Secrets are unraveled and enemies become lovers in this gripping pregnancy romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli. Untouched, unavailable…and utterly impossible for him to resist! Dante Romano has no doubt Mia Hamilton, his father’s much younger widow, is a ruthless gold digger. Yet the sparks between him and Mia are an inferno waiting to erupt. And erupt it does—into an unforgettable encounter that leaves Dante stunned by Mia’s innocence and his craving for more. Giving in to her undeniable attraction to Dante makes it harder for Mia to hide the secrets she’s sworn to keep. She’s brought enough scandal to the legendary Romano family. And that’s before her shocking bombshell! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Harlequin® Presents brings you four new titles for one great price! This Presents box set includes: LEONETTI'S HOUSEKEEPER BRIDE by Lynne Graham When Gaetano Leonetti's grandfather commands him to find an ordinary woman to wed, he sets about proving him wrong with unsuitable housekeeper Poppy Arnold. But instead Gaetano finds himself bound to an innocent bride he sinfully craves! CASTELLI'S VIRGIN WIDOW by Caitlin Crews Luca Castelli believes his late father's widow Kathryn is no saint. But when the terms of the will force Luca to become her boss, hatred is replaced by lust…Until one night, Luca discovers innocent Kathryn belongs to him alone! THE CONSEQUENCE HE MUST CLAIM (The Wrong Heirs) by Dani Collins Sorcha finally gave in to her irresistible boss the night she resigned—but a car crash stole Cesar Montero's memories of their shared passion! When he discovers Sorcha's secret, Cesar's determined to claim his child and relive that white-hot night… ILLICIT NIGHT WITH THE GREEK (One Night With Consequences) by Susanna Carr Convinced that troublemaker Jodie has come to Athens to jeopardize a business deal, Stergios Antoniou makes her his prisoner. Jodie finds herself a slave to their destructive desire once more, and she leaves his private island with more than just memories… Be sure to collection Harlequin® Presents' December 2015 Box set 2 of 2!