She has a plan…until the Italian turns the tables on her! Read this passionate pregnancy romance from Michelle Smart. Her demand: five million His counteroffer: marriage! When waitress Layla’s attempts to contact Sebastiano Russo after their spontaneous, desire-fueled encounter go unanswered, she's left no choice. Her plan? Wait until she finally sees him again three months later, convince him to lower his guard…then handcuff him and deliver her bombshell. She’s pregnant. Supporting her unborn child is Layla’s top priority, so demanding a small share of Sebastiano’s billions seems reasonable enough. Then he gives her an ultimatum of his own—double or nothing if, to distract the world from some inconvenient business headlines, she’ll marry him in Sicily… From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all The Diamond Club books: Book 1: Baby Worth Billions by Lynne Graham Book 2: Pregnant Princess Bride by Caitlin Crews Book 3: Greek's Forbidden Temptation by Millie Adams Book 4: Italian's Stolen Wife by Lorraine Hall Book 5: Heir Ultimatum by Michelle Smart Book 6: His Runaway Royal by Clare Connelly Book 7: Reclaimed with a Ring by Louise Fuller Book 8: Stranded and Seduced by Emmy Grayson

One of Oprah Daily’s Most Anticipated Romances of 2022! A fake engagement brings together a lady with bold and daring dreams, and the heir whose heart she captured—perfect for fans of Bridgerton! Tall, dark, and brooding—to say that American Maxwell Crenshaw stood out in the glittering ballrooms of London is an understatement. He vowed never to set foot in England again, but when a summons from his father along with an ultimatum to secure his legacy has him crossing the Atlantic for the last time, reuniting him with the delectable Lady Helena March, he can’t deny the temptation she presents. Or the ideas she inspires… Lady Helena March is flirting with scandal. Instead of spending her time at teas and balls in search of another husband, as is expected of a young widow, Helena pours her energy into The London Home for Young Women. But Society gives no quarter to unmarried radicals who associate with illegitimate children and fallen women, and Helena’s funding is almost run out. So when the sinfully seductive Crenshaw heir suggests a fake engagement to save them both—him from an unwanted marriage and her from scorn and financial ruin—Helena finds herself too fascinated to refuse the sexy American. As their arrangement of convenience melts oh so deliciously into nights of passion, their deception starts to become real. But if Max knew the true reason Helena can never remarry, he wouldn’t look at her with such heat in his eyes. Or might the Crenshaw heir be willing to do whatever it takes to win the one woman he’s never been able to forget…

Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations. This box set includes: BABY WORTH BILLIONS (A The Diamond Club novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham Raj Belanger has everything money can buy, but something he never desired – the responsibility for his orphaned baby niece, Pansy. His wretched upbringing convinces him she’s best with her aunt, artist Sunshine Barker. Until bohemian Sunny upends his carefully controlled life… Little Pansy is Sunny’s world. Yet, her magnetic attraction to Raj and their explosive night together shakes her to the core. Six weeks later, Sunny discovers she’s expecting. And Raj’s solution is the biggest shock of all – he’ll claim his child by claiming Sunny as his bride! HEIR ULTIMATUM (A The Diamond Club novel) by Michelle Smart When waitress Layla’s attempts to contact Sebastiano Russo after their spontaneous, desire-fueled encounter go unanswered, she has no choice. Her plan? Wait until she finally sees him again three months later, convince him to lower his guard…then handcuff him and deliver her bombshell. She’s pregnant. Supporting her unborn child is Layla’s top priority, so demanding a small share of Sebastiano’s billions seems reasonable enough. Then he gives her an ultimatum of his own—double or nothing if, to distract the world from some inconvenient business headlines, she’ll marry him in Sicily… HIS RUNAWAY ROYAL (A The Diamond Club novel) by Clare Connelly Two years ago, Princess Amelia ran away to protect her family from scandal. Now, her brother has tasked his best friend, billionaire Benedetto to bring her home on his superyacht. He’ll stop at nothing to succeed – not even kidnap... Ben’s expecting a week on the water with a spoiled socialite not the scorching attraction that explodes. Nor for vulnerable but determined Amelia to trigger the protective instincts he buried after a heart-rending loss. Now Ben must choose: keep his promise to the prince, or keep his runaway princess safe? RECLAIMED WITH A RING (A The Diamond Club novel) by Louise Fuller Lily Dempsey’s fiery connection to tycoon Trip was undeniable, if inexplicable. Usually guarded and controlled, she was powerless against their passion. Then a thrill-seeking expedition leaves Trip missing, presumed dead… Weeks later, Trip stuns everyone with his return—and an engagement announcement! To stabilize his position as CEO, he urgently requires a wife. He’s confident he can persuade Lily his proposal is mutually beneficial, especially as time apart has only stoked their hunger. But when Lily reluctantly agrees, Trip can’t ignore how real their ring ruse feels… For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents August 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2

***Author Note*** This book was a part of the Royal and Reckless Anthology. The ending has been extended but there are no significant changes to the storyline. Karine Cooper hates Dimitri the instant she meets him. He’s rude, demanding and…arrogant. Unfortunately, he’s also her sons’ uncle and the prince of Esterden. Now Dimitri is threatening to take her son, Mateo away unless she agrees to play by the rules. Dimitri Wincott is livid the moment he finds out about his brothers’ son. Omar died without ever knowing he had a child. Regardless, Mateo must be raised as a Wincott for he’s heir to the throne. In exchange for Karine’s cooperation, he offers her financial security and a life of luxury. It seemed more than generous to him. It might've been simple, too, if he didn’t also want her in his bed…

For the second time in Olanma Obinze-Rice's life love hasn't been good to her. Five years ago, a repossessed car and the looming threat of eviction, left Olanma Obinze-Rice in dire need of cash. Then out of the blue, she landed an interview of a lifetime that would solve all her problems. But she had to go through former bad boy and heir of Rice Holdings, Abayomi Rice. One ultimatum, a whirlwind romance and a life scare later, Olanma and Abayomi were married. Now all Olanma wants is to be free. Free from her rocky marriage, manipulative husband and overbearing father. If everything goes according to plan, she'll be divorced and free from her father's clutches by her thirtieth birthday. All she has to do is wrap up one last business deal. Once he gets divorce papers, Abayomi Rice knows his wife has called his bluff. He didn't mean to manipulate her but her broken promises and inability to stand up to her father tore them apart. Despite their present state, the finality of a divorce is not an option. He wants his wife back. With his sister's wedding coming up, he sets his plan in motion and issues one final ultimatum- pretend to be a happy couple one last time. Their farce leads to unexpected healing of their hearts, but then life throws another wrench in the plan. An ultimatum brought them together will this final one tear them apart?

Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations. This box set includes: PREGNANT PRINCESS BRIDE (A The Diamond Club novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews Attending Valentino Bonaparte’s convenient wedding is torture for Princess Carliz. Years ago, she shared an incandescent kiss with the brooding Italian – she’s craved more ever since. When the ceremony is called off, they finally get the chance to surrender to their wildest temptations. But in the morning, Valentino still walks away… Three months after their passionate night wrecked her forever, Carliz must tell Valentino he left her with more than a broken heart – she’s expecting his baby! And he’s determined his heir will not be illegitimate… GREEK’S FORBIDDEN TEMPTATION (A The Diamond Club novel) by Millie Adams Greek playboy Dionysus has long desired Ariadne from afar. He’s never forgotten the blistering kiss they shared, before she devastated him by marrying his twin. Now she’s tragically widowed, Ariadne wants Dionysus to help her protect his brother’s legacy—by giving her an heir! Ariadne has craved security since her tumultuous childhood, which was why she picked the “safe” brother. Except alone together on Dionysus’s private Greek island, there’s nowhere to hide from the flame that started burning years ago. Dare she risk everything by surrendering to the inferno that only he can ignite? ITALIAN’S STOLEN WIFE (A The Diamond Club novel) by Lorraine Hall Crashing his estranged half-brother’s wedding seems the perfect way for billionaire Aristide Bonaparte to get revenge on the family that rejected him. Stealing the bride? Even better. Yet Francesca Campo is not the demure heiress he expected – his wife’s fiery passion reawakens something Aristide long thought dead. Francesca’s betrothal was to escape her controlling father. Her first ever reckless act, marrying Aristide, thrills her. But matching her husband’s demands, touch for touch and kiss for kiss, risks blurring the lines of their convenient agreement – and consuming them both… STRANDED AND SEDUCED (A The Diamond Club novel) by Emmy Grayson Griffith Lykaois has rejected his family’s billion-dollar legacy. It’s a fitting punishment for his guilt over his father’s death. Only, estate lawyer Rosalind Sutton won’t quit. Amidst a raging storm, the infuriatingly alluring woman is on his remote Chateau doorstep determined he claim his inheritance. Rosalind needs Griffith’s signature; the career she put her life on hold for depends on it. But stranded alone with the brooding tycoon, there’s no way innocent Rosalind can escape her response to their intoxicating clashes… The question is, does Rosalind even want to? For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents August 2024 Box Set – 1 of 2