On a glamorous night on a ship, I fell in love at first sight. Ten weeks pregnant. Cassandra was at her wits' end. She was with Benedict, a wealthy Italian man whom she was introduced to at a New Year's cruise party two and a half months ago. They fell in love at first sight and spent a passionate night together. He was probably just playing around for one night... Then, Benedict came to visit her. When he found out that she was pregnant, he made a surprising proposal: Let's get married. I'll take responsibility." I can't get married for such a reason...!

One night of uncontrollable attraction had left Cassandra Wilde pregnant with Benedict Constantino's baby! The Italian tycoon's immediate solution was marriage. His particular brand of persuasion left Cassie breathless! Once in Italy, after the wedding, Cassie began to hope that her marriage of convenience could turn into one of mutual love. But, it seemed, the only thing that Benedict was willing to give was passion....

RICCARDO'S SECRET CHILD by Cathy Williams released on Aug 25, 2004 is available now for purchase.

"LOVEbites is the comprehensive Book of Love. With the very best of every love-related piece of poetry, song, art, sauce and literature, it is a far-reaching collection of facts, lists, charts and writing relating to love. From poetry to sexual positions, from how to choose the perfect diamond, to the strangest mating rituals in the animal kingdom, this charming book will tell you all you need to know about love. It's everything you'll ever need to propose with, and all the inspiration you'll ever want if you're ready to give up on love altogether. LOVEbites will be the beating heart of every bookshelf of anyone who has an ounce of romance in them. For those wretches who've lost that loving feeling, LOVEbites is a crucial gift. Because, ultimately, it will be better to have had LOVEbites and lost, than never to have had LOVEbites at all. Natasha Bondy is a Producer and Director with the BBC. Her directorial debut was a film for the BBC2 series 'Back to the Floor' which won a BAFTA. Since then she has made science films for BBC1, including Phobias, Superhuman and Human Instinct - these three all made the recent Guardian 'Top 20 Science Programmes' list. She has just finished

In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.