[With Bonus Episode !] Including 4 special pages of additional story.Max Quintao, hailed by the gossip magazines and high society as “the world’s sexiest man,” happens to be Sophie'’s boss. When Max invites her to dinner and plies her with all his charms, Sophie falls in love with him and, believing him to be “the one,” she gives up her virginity to him… But the next morning she overhears Max and his stepsister discussing their cruel scheme—they’ll hide their illicit affair by using Sophie as a cover! Of course, she leaves Max after that. But four years later, with her father deep in debt to Max, poor Sophie is blackmailed into being his mistress…

"You really expect me to sleep with you to pay my father's debt?" Italian magnate Max Quintano knew exactly how to get his way...by blackmailing Sophie into becoming his mistress.

A tycoon turns to blackmail for a second chance with the woman he loved in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today bestseller. “You really expect me to sleep with you to pay my father’s debt?” Italian magnate Max Quintano knew exactly how to get his way . . . by blackmailing Sophie into becoming his mistress. “Sleep is not what I have in mind.” Sophie will do anything to prevent her family’s ruin—even if it means living in Max’s luxurious Venetian palazzo—and being beholden to him . . . and will be until she discovers exactly why he hates her so much. . . . Originally published in 2006.

He wants her back--but on his terms! By agreeing to a meeting with Xavier Knightly, her handsome ex-husband, Carli realizes that the passion is still there. Three months later, she has some shocking news for him! But Xavier isn't considered one of the best lawyers in Sydney for nothing: here's a golden opportunity to blackmail his wife back into his bed. However, he also wants her to love him again like she used to, and that's where he'll face the biggest trial of his life....

No woman has ever shunned wicked Italian tycoon Zac Delucca But sweet, studious Sally is in a world of her own, looking after her sick mother. Little does she realize her unfocused disinterest is driving Zac's fury Especially as her father is responsible for embezzling millions from his company. There's a debt to be paid. Zac will offer Sally an ultimatum--become his mistress on demand or risk ruin He's confident she'll make the right choice....

Picture of Innocence Lucy Steadman refuses to be intimidated by brooding Italian Lorenzo Zanelli. He may hold the fate of her family's business in his iron fist, but she will not submit to his more personal demands. As a talented artist, Lucy can see the truth in beauty; Lorenzo may be devastatingly handsome, but he has a soul blackened by his desire for revenge. And to give in to such a man, even for a single kiss, would be to lose her head -- and her heart -- forever... Untamed Italian, Blackmailed Innocent No woman has ever shunned wicked Italian tycoon Zac Delucca! But sweet, studious Sally is in a world of her own, looking after her sick mother. Little does she realize her unfocused disinterest is driving Zac's fury! Especially as her father is responsible for embezzling millions from his company. There's a debt to be paid. Zac will offer Sally an ultimatum — become his mistress on demand or risk ruin! He's confident she'll make the right choice... The Italian's Blackmailed Mistress Italian magnate Max Quintano knew exactly how to get his way...by blackmailing Sophie into becoming his mistress. Sophie will do anything to prevent her family's ruin — even if it means living in Max's luxurious Venetian palazzo — and being beholden to him...and will be until she discovers exactly why he hates her so much.

The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.

Over a million copies sold. “A twisty, roller coaster ride of a debut. Fans of Gone Girl will embrace this equally evocative tale.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author “I’ve been following her for the past few days. I know where she buys her groceries, where she has her dry cleaning done, where she works. I don’t know the color of her eyes or what they look like when she’s scared. But I will.” One night, Mia Dennett enters a bar to meet her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when he doesn’t show, she unwisely leaves with an enigmatic stranger. At first Colin Thatcher seems like a safe one-night stand. But following Colin home will turn out to be the worst mistake of Mia’s life. When Colin decides to hide Mia in a secluded cabin in rural Minnesota instead of delivering her to his employers, Mia’s mother, Eve, and detective Gabe Hoffman will stop at nothing to find them. But no one could have predicted the emotional entanglements that eventually cause this family’s world to shatter. An addictively suspenseful and tautly written thriller, The Good Girl is a propulsive debut that reveals how even in the perfect family, nothing is as it seems. Don't miss Mary Kubica's chilling upcoming novel, She's Not Sorry, where an ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past... And look for the new editions of Pretty Baby, Don’t You Cry, The Other Mrs. and Every Last Lie featuring brand new covers! More edge-of-your-seat thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica: Pretty Baby Don’t You Cry Every Last Lie When the Lights Go Out Local Woman Missing Just The Nicest Couple The Other Mrs. She’s not Sorry