An interracial romance series about passionate, wealthy alpha male heroes of Latin descent from Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, and Argentina—falling hard for the women who love them.
The Arrangement
Latin Men Book 1
by Delaney Diamond
Genre: Contemporary Romance
An
indecent proposal leads to a short term arrangement…
Brazilian
millionaire, Leonardo da Silva, is still seething from when his wife,
Alexa, walked out on him four months ago. Now she’s in his office
asking for a business loan to help her brother. Instead of a loan,
he’s willing to give her the money, but only if she resumes her
role as his wife for the next two months. She reluctantly agrees, and
she soon finds herself wishing their arrangement was permanent. But
when she finds out about Leonardo’s betrayal, there may be no way
for them to mend their broken marriage.
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Joan rose from the chair, but before she walked away, she said, “We need to get together for lunch one day to catch up. And definitely before that husband of yours whisks you away in two months to spend the next three years in Brazil.”
Alexa’s hand with the glass froze halfway to her mouth. “The next three years?”
“Yes. While he’s setting up the Latin American headquarters for Radiant Communications, darlin’,” Joan said matter-of-factly, as if it were common knowledge. Perhaps it was, but this tidbit of information was news to Alexa.
As Joan hurried away, Alexa scanned the room in search of Leonardo.
Leonardo was moving to Brazil for three years?
The sound of a metal fork clinking against glass drew Alexa’s attention to the center of the room, where Joan was standing, staring up adoringly at her husband. All conversations ceased, and the guests faced the couple celebrating another year of their happy marriage.
Russell Simpson lapsed into one of his stories, and Alexa half listened as she pondered what Joan had said. Leonardo was leaving for Brazil in two months. Sixty days.
A round of applause shook her from her ruminations and forced her to concentrate her attention on the celebration taking place in the room. She saw Joan bent back across Russell’s arm as he planted a passionate kiss on her lips. The romantic gesture made Alexa feel a twinge of jealousy, wishing she and Leonardo could have reached the thirty-year milestone in their marriage and share the kind of love Russell and Joan did.
She started. What was she thinking? She and Leonardo couldn’t share that type of relationship because their marriage was doomed almost from the beginning and was over even now. The excitement of being married to a powerful, rich, sexy man waned under the reality of day-to-day life.
He was no longer charming and playful. With work consuming all his time, her role became one of hostess and bed partner. There was nothing in between. The times she spent alone were a constant reminder of the mockery of a marriage she saw between her parents, and she had been determined she wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes.
The guests began to mill about again when the kiss ended. Alexa lifted her glass from the table to take another swallow before getting to her feet.
Intuitively, she sensed Leonardo’s gaze on her, and she caught sight of him near the entrance to the balcony. He was watching her, though he should have been engrossed in the conversation with the two other people with whom he was standing, one of which was the redhead. Even from that distance across the room, she could sense his desire for her, and there was an answering pounding of the blood in her veins as their gazes locked.
Maybe it was the kiss between Russell and Joan and the romantic notion of long-lasting love, but Alexa found her thoughts straying to memories of sharing passionate kisses with Leonardo. She carefully placed her glass of wine on the table before it slipped from her damp fingers and crashed onto the expensive white carpet. She felt nervous and jittery because she knew the reason for Leonardo’s smoldering scrutiny. She was fully aware what was expected of her, and she found herself breathlessly anticipating the end of the evening.
Leonardo came toward her, his lithe, graceful walk a surprise for a man of his size. The tuxedo jacket hugged his broad shoulders and fit his muscular frame like a glove. As he neared her, Alexa realized she was holding her breath. The undercurrent of sexual tension flared between them.
“Are you nervous?” Leonardo asked.
“Why would I be nervous?” Her voice came out breathy, husky. She cleared her throat.
Leonardo smiled knowingly. He must feel the same charge, know that she longed to be kissed and touched, despite being coerced into resuming her role as his wife.
He didn’t answer her question. “You haven’t eaten a thing all night.”
It was true, but how could he possibly know that? She didn’t have an appetite for much except the tall, dark man standing before her.
“I’ve had my eye on you all evening,” he said in response to the unspoken question.
The thought that he’d been watching her even during the periods when they were separated generated tiny little shivers across Alexa’s skin. Her fingers tightened around the clutch in her left hand. “I’m not hungry.”
The knowing smile widened. “You should eat something,” he said. His dark gaze lingered in appreciation on the split in her dress. “You’re going to need your energy.”
Fight For Love
Latin Men Book 2
A
former pro wrestler fights to hold onto the woman he lost, but still
loves, and the son he never knew existed.
Science teacher
Rebekah Jamison lives a quiet life in the suburbs of Atlanta.
Devastated by a tabloid scandal nine years ago, she ended her
marriage to the man her parents never approved of.
Rafael
Lopez, former professional wrestler and “Sexiest Athlete Alive,”
regrets the lapse in judgment that caused him to lose his wife. He
shows up unannounced one day with some startling news, but he gets a
surprise of his own. He finds out he’s a father. To get to know his
son, he whisks him and Rebekah off to his home in the Hollywood Hills
for the summer.
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Private Acts
Latin Men Book 3
Miguel
Delgado fell hard the first time he saw a beautiful woman on stage
during a karaoke competition at a bar in Ecuador. Interested in a
short, casual affair, he turns on the charm. But she won’t give him
the time of day.
Samirah Jamison has met her match—in
the form of a tall, hard-bodied sculptor who won’t leave her alone.
She’s not running scared. She’s just trying to keep a level head
and stay out of trouble for once. But it’s really, really hard to
be good…when you’re used to being bad.
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The Ultimate Merger
Latin Men Book 4
A
short story and the prequel to Second Chances.
Two
workaholics slow down long enough to find love when they least expect
it.
Renaldo da Silva is on the verge of entering the U.S. market
with the purchase of a hotel in downtown Chicago. After working hard
for several days straight, he heads to a local bar and sees a woman
who instantly makes him reconsider how to spend his evening.
When
another one of her male counterparts unfairly becomes the lead on a
project, Sabrina Porter leaves work intent on drowning her sorrows in
wine and loud music at a local bar. Instead, she meets a sexy
Brazilian who’s intent on showing her a different way to unwind.
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Second Chances
Latin Men Book 5
Renaldo
da Silva’s near-perfect life in Brazil comes to a halt when he
finds out about his wife’s betrayal. Now he doesn’t want to have
anything to do with her. But because he needs her help finalizing the
biggest deal of his career, he’s forced to make her a multi-million
dollar offer and delay their divorce.
Sabrina da Silva
can’t forgive herself after a reckless night destroys her marriage.
She agrees to help her husband and then disappear from his life for
good. But with passion still smoldering between them, it’s not easy
for either to walk away. Will passion be enough to overcome the
ultimate test of their love?
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More Than a Mistress
Latin Men Book 6
Will
their arrangement ever be enough?
Relationships are not a
priority for restaurateur Esteban Galiano, and when he sees Sonia
Kennedy at a party, he plans to make her a conquest in a long line of
many. But she rebuffs his advances and forces him to
adjust—determined to meet the challenge and do whatever he must to
make her his.
All her life, Sonia’s beauty has caused
unnecessary problems, and right now she needs a job, not a suitor.
When Esteban makes an indecent proposal, her first instinct is to
turn him down. But soon she’s rethinking her response. Maybe it’s
time for her to use what she’s got, to get what she wants.
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Undeniable
Latin Men Book 7
They
can’t stand each other…or can they?
For years, hard
work and perseverance have been the tenets by which Santiago Vila
lived his life. As such, he’s achieved everything he’s gone
after. Except Abena Dubango. She’s the total package of brains,
beauty, and a sense of humor. Even though she wears another man’s
ring, he’s never forgotten the moments they spent together. And
he’ll make sure she doesn’t, either.
Abena has plans.
Get married, have children, and live happily ever after. She even has
a fiancé to achieve her goals. But two things stand in her way:
Santiago Vila, and her undeniable attraction to him.
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Delaney Diamond is the USA Today Bestselling Author of more than 50 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels, and dozens of romance short stories. She reads romance novels, mysteries, thrillers, and a fair amount of nonfiction. When she’s not busy reading or writing, she’s in the kitchen trying out new recipes, dining at one of her favorite restaurants, or traveling to an interesting locale. To get sneak peeks, notices of sale prices, and find out about new releases, join her mailing list. And enjoy free stories on her website at delaneydiamond.com.
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