A forbidden affair… Five years ago Abby Laurence would have given anything to be Luke Morelli's mistress. The taste of his lips and the burn of his touch offered a safety and sanctuary she craved more than anything. But Luke's love was off-limits, because Abby was married to another man… …no longer denied? Now Luke is back. He's never forgotten Abby's betrayal and he's determined she will pay for her lies. Finally free of her husband, there is only one way that she can make amends… An affair might have been illicit once, but she's Luke's for the taking now!

Shortly after Rachel quits her dream job as a ballerina, she meets Nikolai, a billionaire, at her friend’s wedding. She is immediately attracted to his sad and mysterious eyes. He’s tried to keep his personal life a secret by distancing himself from the friends he grew up with in the orphanage. Rachel tries to get Nikolai to stay at the wedding, since she can see that he is in pain. She herself has been wondering whether she deserves to love and be loved. But while Rachel is talking about her dream of being a ballet critic, he suddenly presses his lips against hers.

"A forbidden affair... no longer denied?"--Back cover.

Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes: MORELLI'S MISTRESS by Anne Mather Luke Morelli is back and determined that Abby Laurence will pay for her past betrayal. Finally free of her husband, there's only one way she can make amends… Their affair was once illicit, but she's Luke's for the taking now! THE SHEIKH'S LAST MISTRESS by Rachael Thomas Destiny Richards never imagined her job with charismatic Sheikh Zafir would lead to an out-of-this-world night in his arms. But when their scorching affair has unexpected repercussions, powerful Zafir must convince his mistress to stay…before their nine months are up! THE MOST SCANDALOUS RAVENSDALE The Ravensdale Scandals by Melanie Milburne Hotshot lawyer Flynn Carlyon relishes a challenge and must get feisty Kat Winwood to accept her rightful place as a Ravensdale heir. He'll use any means he can to get Kat to bend to his will, including addictive, spine-tingling seduction! A TYCOON TO BE RECKONED WITH by Julia James Bastiaan Karavalas loves the thrill of the hunt—yet his seduction of Sarah Fareham isn't purely for pleasure. Performer Sarah hides behind her stage persona, but will it be enough to safeguard her fragile heart once Bastiaan's intentions are revealed? Be sure to collect Harlequin® Presents' May 2016 Box set 2 of 2!

From the acclaimed author of The Night Portrait comes a stunning historical novel about two women, separated by five hundred years, who each hide Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa—with unintended consequences. France, 1939 At the dawn of World War II, Anne Guichard, a young archivist employed at the Louvre, arrives home to find her brother missing. While she works to discover his whereabouts, refugees begin flooding into Paris and German artillery fire rattles the city. Once they reach the city, the Nazis will stop at nothing to get their hands on the Louvre’s art collection. Anne is quickly sent to the Castle of Chambord, where the Louvre’s most precious artworks—including the Mona Lisa—are being transferred to ensure their safety. With the Germans hard on their heels, Anne frantically moves the Mona Lisa and other treasures again and again in an elaborate game of hide and seek. As the threat to the masterpieces and her life grows closer, Anne also begins to learn the truth about her brother and the role he plays in this dangerous game. Florence, 1479 House servant Bellina Sardi’s future seems fixed when she accompanies her newly married mistress, Lisa Gherardini, to her home across the Arno. Lisa’s husband, a prosperous silk merchant, is aligned with the powerful Medici, his home filled with luxuries and treasures. But soon, Bellina finds herself bewitched by a charismatic monk who has urged Florentines to rise up against the Medici and to empty their homes of the riches and jewels her new employer prizes. When Master Leonardo da Vinci is commissioned to paint a portrait of Lisa, Bellina finds herself tasked with hiding an impossible secret. When art and war collide, Leonardo da Vinci, his beautiful subject Lisa, and the portrait find themselves in the crosshairs of history.

Stranded and seduced! Lulu Lachaille's secret agoraphobia won't stop her from attending her best friend's big day. She feels utterly out of her depth, but that isn't the reason her heart is pounding… The cynical best man, Argentinian polo god Alejandro du Crozier, hates weddings…until he gets inconveniently stranded in the Scottish Highlands with the alluring maid of honor! The temptation inexperienced Lulu presents is too much for Alejandro to refuse. But du Crozier is determined to keep Lulu under his command, so he whisks her away to Buenos Aires until he is sure that their recklessness hasn't left lasting consequences…

USA Today Bestseller "This is a truly original novel that has earned its place among my favorite works of historical fiction."--Jennifer Robson, USA Today bestselling author of The Gown An exciting, dual-timeline historical novel about the creation of one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings, Portrait of a Lady with an Ermine, and the woman who fought to save it from Nazi destruction during World War II. Milan, 1492: When a 16-year old beauty becomes the mistress of the Duke of Milan, she must fight for her place in the palace—and against those who want her out. Soon, she finds herself sitting before Leonardo da Vinci, who wants to ensure his own place in the ducal palace by painting his most ambitious portrait to date. Munich, World War II: After a modest conservator unwittingly places a priceless Italian Renaissance portrait into the hands of a high-ranking Nazi leader, she risks her life to recover it, working with an American soldier, part of the famed Monuments Men team, to get it back. Two women, separated by 500 years, are swept up in the tide of history as one painting stands at the center of their quests for their own destinies.

In this daring and suspenseful thriller, the first in Bellomo's "Louie Morelli" series, New Orleans Realtor, Robert Fontenay, falls in love with the mobster's exotic mistress. Not everyone in New Orleans believes that the black magic Mercedes Glapion practices in her French Quarter voodoo shop is effective, but within days of meeting Mercedes and her eccentric little girl, Robert Fontenay's life is turned upside down. Robert breaks his engagement to his longtime sweetheart, becomes an unwitting participant in the "accidental" death of a corrupt politician, and earns the enmity of crime boss, Louie Morelli. When federal agents show up on his doorstep, Robert find himself caught between the mob and FBI. He is expected to spy on his lover, but Louie is one step ahead of the feds, and he makes Robert an offer he can't refuse.

Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes: A DANGEROUS TASTE OF PASSION by Anne Mather Caribbean island Orchid Cay is all Lily Fielding's ever known. But an intriguing newcomer promises a sensual awakening for the unworldly vicar's daughter… Dangerous Raphael Oliveira should resist Lily's beauty. But soon Rafe's intense passion and dark past threaten to destroy them both! MARRIED FOR THE GREEK'S CONVENIENCE Brides for Billionaires by Michelle Smart Matchmaker Elizabeth Young is horrified that her disastrous marriage to Xander Trakas was never actually annulled! Elizabeth will not give in to the fire that still burns between them—until she learns that guardianship of Xander's nephew depends on their marriage! A CHILD CLAIMED BY GOLD One Night With Consequences by Rachael Thomas Nikolai Cunningham isn't going to let photographer Emma Sanders uncover his Russian family history, regardless of their potent attraction. Suspicions aroused, Nikolai casts Emma out—unaware that she's pregnant! When all is revealed, Nikolai will legitimize his heir—with a gold wedding ring! DEFYING HER BILLIONAIRE PROTECTOR Irresistible Mediterranean Tycoons by Angela Bissell Marietta Vincenti is furious when security tycoon Nicolas César rescues her from her stalker. After losing the use of her legs, she can survive anything! But beneath Nico's cold exterior, Marietta senses a kindred spirit. He soon unearths an unknown passion in Marietta… Be sure to collect Harlequin® Presents' January 2017 Box set 2 of 2!