Modern Box Set 1-4 July 2025/Greek's Bartered Bride/Queen by Royal Command/King, Enemy, Husband/Illicit Italian Nights by Jackie Ashenden

Greek’s Bartered Bride - Sharon Kendrick

Odysseus Diamides never expects a warm welcome at his family’s imposing estate. Until he’s greeted by maid Grace Foster — who spent last night in his bed! He can’t allow her life to be ruined by his controlling grandfather. So the Greek barters for her freedom by making Grace his convenient bride...

Odysseus’s diamond is the lifeline Grace requires. She can escape her boss and ensure her grandmother is cared for. Yet after their idyllic island wedding, Grace realises just how cynical Odysseus truly is. Has she jumped from frying pan into a wildfire of dangerous need?

Queen by Royal Command - Annie West

Newly crowned King Benedikt is on a mission to prove he’s nothing like his corrupt father — despite what Princess Annalena believes. Their rival aristocratic families have a long, bitter history, so when Annalena presents proof that the throne is rightfully hers, he counters — with a royal wedding demand!

Orphaned as a child, Annalena longs for love, not a marriage contract. But if becoming Benedikt’s queen is what it takes to ensure the country thrives, she’ll meet him at the altar. She won’t allow her attraction to the infuriating royal to derail her!

King, Enemy, Husband - Jackie Ashenden

After decades under Accorsi rule, King Tiberius has fought to reclaim his crown. Yet the violent coup has left his kingdom divided. To unite his people and quell any discontent Tiberius is left no choice...but to immediately wed his enemy’s daughter, Guinevere Accorsi!

Wearing Tiberius’s ring frees Guinevere from her tyrannical family. Living life in the shadows is all Guinevere has known, so stepping into the spotlight as Tiberius’s queen is daunting. However, her biggest challenge will be ruling over her traitorous desire for her ruthless husband...

Illicit Italian Nights - Melanie Milburne

When her baby niece needs her, Addison Featherstone has no choice but to turn to Ludovic Jacobetti for help. He’s not only the infant’s godfather; his private jet can take them to Italy. There’s just one complication: playboy Vic has long been the object of innocent Addie’s deepest desires...

As his friend’s sister Addie is entirely forbidden to Vic. Yet alone in Lake Como he’s forced to acknowledge she’s more alluring than he’s ever allowed himself to notice...and once the sun sets, their chemistry doesn’t simply become intoxicating — it’s irresistible!