She will do anything to secure her freedom…but is the Greek’s price too high? Get swept away in this dramatic marriage of convenience romance by Maya Blake! The price of her freedom: An heir for the billionaire… Begging Greek tycoon Ares Zanelis to marry her is Odessa Santella’s final bid to escape the misery of her childhood home. Memories of Ares have tormented her since their ill-fated teenage fling, yet both Odessa’s heart and traitorous body leap at his agreement to her proposal… Ares’s terms are clear: her complicity in their marriage facade to appease his beloved father. With one additional clause—a good Greek wife must produce good Greek heirs! Odessa fears another gilded cage, but might their fiery magnetism incinerate any limits between them? From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Diamond in the Rough books: Book 1: The Italian's Pregnant Enemy by Maisey Yates Book 2: Hidden Heir with His Housekeeper by Heidi Rice Book 3: The Tycoon's Diamond Demand by Joss Wood Book 4: Signed, Sealed, Married by Annie West Book 5: Greek Pregnancy Clause by Maya Blake

I can't believe I'm getting into a token marriage with you, someone who doesn't believe in love… Ettie worked in a luxury apartment in London. She had a bad encounter with the new owner, Leon, a millionaire, and prepared to be fired, but then she learned that he appreciated her work. She met Leon by chance at one of her other jobs, and he invited her to dinner. She was unexpectedly charmed by his kind smile and ended up spending the night with him. This is a dream for tonight only. He is a man way out of my league. But a month later, Eti was stunned when the doctor told her she was pregnant, and Leon offered to marry her...!

Their union was temporary, but what his wife is asking for is forever! Dive into this pregnancy romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Kate Hewitt. Three years of convenient marriage Now the terms are changing… Christos Diakis has always remained an enigma to Lana. Even after she married him to escape a haunting past. But Lana has just discovered she’s running out of time to have the future she wants. So she must ask the impossible of her purely on-paper husband… I want to have your baby. Honoring their strict agreement, Christos has fought hard to ignore the electricity that accompanies every choreographed public touch. Lana’s request rocks the very foundations of their union. And Christos has neither the power—nor wish—to decline…. From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

This report provides a picture of where we stand and what we have learned so far about maternity and paternity rights across the world. It offers a rich international comparative analysis of law and practice relating to maternity protection at work in 185 countries and territories, comprising leave, cash benefits, employment protection and non-discrimination, health protection, breastfeeding arrangements at work and childcare. Expanding on previous editions, it is based on an extensive set of new legal and statistical indicators, including coverage in law and in practice of paid maternity leave as well as statutory provision of paternity and parental leave and their evolution over the last 20 years. The report also takes account of the recent economic crisis and austerity measures. It shows how well national laws and practice conform to the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), its accompanying Recommendation (No. 191) and the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156), and offers guidance on policy design and implementation. This report shows that a majority of countries have established legislation to protect and support maternity and paternity at work, even if those provisions do not always meet the ILO standards. One of the persistent challenges is the effective implementation of legislation, to ensure that all workers are able to benefit from these essential labour rights.

This book traces the image of the pregnant male as it evolves in classical Greek literature. Originating as a representation of paternity and, by extension, "authorship" of creative works, the image later comes to function also as a means to explore the boundary between the sexes.

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It’s just one night of passion…until the billionaire proposes! Cinderella has a choice to make in this marriage of convenience romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli. A night with Cinderella… to offering a convenient ring! On holiday in Malaysia, taking a break from her caregiving responsibilities, innocent Grace Andrews allows herself to give in to desire with cynical tycoon Carter Bennett. They agreed it would just be one night, so his morning-after proposal is a total shock! To protect his family’s conservation legacy, Carter needs a bride. His grandfather’s will insists upon it. His and Grace’s sizzling compatibility confirmed, could a marriage contract be the answer? Carter will never open the heart he lost alongside his family…but will Grace accept that term is nonnegotiable? From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Wed into a Billionaire's World books: Book 1: Bride Under Contract Book 2: She Will Be Queen

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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: GREEK PREGNANCY CLAUSE (A Diamond in the Rough novel) by Maya Blake Begging Greek tycoon Ares Zanellis to marry her is Odessa Santella’s final bid to escape the misery of her childhood home. Memories of Ares have tormented her since their ill-fated teenage fling, yet both Odessa’s heart and traitorous body leap at his agreement to her proposal… Ares’ terms are clear: her complicity in their marriage façade to appease his beloved father. With one additional clause - a good Greek wife must produce good Greek heirs! Odessa fears another gilded cage – but might their fiery magnetism incinerate any limits between them? FORBIDDEN ROYAL VOWS by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews It’s just another royal reception for composed Queen Emilia. Until Mila’s eyes lock with those of Caius Candriano, infamous billionaire playboy – and the husband she’s hidden from the world! Mila wed Caius in secret when she was just a princess; his wild reputation made their chemistry deliciously off-limits. After unexpectedly inheriting the crown, Mila buried her marriage along with her other emotions. But Caius is back to claim the queen he’s never stopped wanting. Mila can’t deny him again, but will giving into forbidden desires destroy her…or be the best mistake of her life? BILLION-DOLLAR DATING GAME (A Billion-Dollar Bet novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie Anderson If self-made billionaire Zane deMarco can go from one-date wonder to one-woman man this summer, he’ll acquire and dissolve the company that destroyed his childhood. Employee Skylar Bennet could be his final chess piece… Innocent Skylar will help Zane win his wager by faking a romance for the cameras – if he’ll spare the company that saved her from destitution. Then a moment of uncontrolled passion takes them from boardroom to bedroom and Skylar can’t resist indulging! Yet when it uncovers an inescapable connection, surrendering again feels like the most dangerous game of all… MARRYING THE ENEMY by USA TODAY bestselling author Dani Collins The Blackwood and Visconti feud has spanned generations. So when billionaire Domenico is stranded on a remote island with stunning adversary, heiress Evelina, sparks are sure to fly. Just not the ones he thought… Eve surrenders to her instant, soul-burning chemistry with Dom, vowing never to reveal their sin… Until the age-old rivalry threatens to destroy her family. Now to ensure a truce, Eve must do the unthinkable: marry the enemy. Except, how can she keep things strictly on-paper when she can’t ignore the hunger her husband’s unleashed? For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents September 2024 Box Set – 2 of 2