THE PETROV PROPOSAL: Harlequin comics

Maddy is an event planner working for the famous jewelry designer Aleksei Petrov. As soon as he asks her to help him organize a tour of Europe, she realizes she has a problem. He’s so attractive she can barely control herself around him. Before long Maddy can’t resist his charms, and her relationship with Aleksei crosses the line between professional and personal. But she knows it can’t last. To Aleksei, Maddy’s no more than the object of his desire, and until she can get over her painful past, Maddy knows no relationship of hers can truly have a future.