Sicilian Nights

The Leopardi Brothers—Sicilian by name…irresistible by nature! The Sicilian Boss's Mistress When Alessandro Leopardi finds Leonora Thaxton piloting his private jet, he's outraged. First, he doesn't employ females—too distracting. Second, the ravishing beauty duped him. The billionaire is not about to let Leonora get away with such a stunt…that is, unless she agrees to be Alessandro's no-strings mistress for one night! The Sicilian's Baby Bargain All Annie has left in life is her baby boy, and now that is at risk. Falcon Leopardi has come to claim his late brother's child—and no one refuses the dark-hearted tycoon. So Annie agrees to return to Sicily with him. But she is surprised to discover that Falcon is a kind, honorable man—a man who will protect her and her child at all cost, a man she could love.…

Joseph Pulaski is an honest cop in turn-of-the-century New York City. A tough badge to wear, along with the one he serves for, the City of New York. But it gets even harder when probably the best friend he has turns up missing. Lt. Gus Petrano has been Pulaski's friend since their days in Five Points. Now his dwelling has been ransacked, and his famous Italian Squad has been disbanded. The daughter of the commissioner of police (Petrano's boss) has been kidnapped. He finds the United States Secret Service is involved, along with a mafia don from Sicily, a Chinese Tong leader, and the most powerful street gang leader in the city of New York. If that's not enough, he has pissed off Tammany Hall, who may be the most dangerous of them all. What ensues is a battle of wits that puts Pulaski and his team of Kelly Donaher and Noah Weber in a fight for their lives. It entails the Sicilian list, the Black Hand, and a battle for control of New York City's rackets.

Escape to Sicily with this page-turning surprise-pregnancy story from three-times Golden Heart® Award finalist Tina Beckett! A Sicilian night to rememberA consequence that changes everything! The first day at a new job is never easy. But the realization that the heart surgeon you will be working in close proximity with is also the man that you spent an unforgettable night of passion with…well, that’s a complication too many for perfusionist Bree Frost! Yet Bree is about to discover a second complication of her night with Diego that could bring their worlds crashing together—for good! From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.

"Toni Cade Bambara's One Sicilian Night is a brief and elegant story that recalls the first meeting of writer Anthony Valerio and one of the leading African-American writers on the way to a PEN writers' conference in Sicily. Toni Cade Bambara and Valerio have more in common with each other than they do with other writers from around the U.S., and so forged a friendhsip that's supportive, interesting and charmingly romantic. Part travelogue, part love story, "One Sicilian Night" is a rewarding read full of Sicilian and African-American flavors"--Fred L. Gardaphe, SUNY Stony Brook.

After Mario Puzo wrote his internationally acclaimed The Godfather, he has often been imitated but never equaled. Puzo's classic novel, The Sicilian, stands as a cornerstone of his work—a lushly romantic, unforgettable tale of bloodshed, justice, and treachery. . . . The year is 1950. Michael Corleone is nearing the end of his exile in Sicily. The Godfather has commanded Michael to bring a young Sicilian bandit named Salvatore Guiliano back with him to America. But Guiliano is a man entwined in a bloody web of violence and vendettas. In Sicily, Guiliano is a modern day Robin Hood who has defied corruption—and defied the Cosa Nostra. Now, in the land of mist-shrouded mountains and ancient ruins, Michael Corleone's fate is entwined with the dangerous legend of Salvatore Guiliano: warrior, lover, and the ultimate Siciliano. Praise for The Sicilian “Puzo is a master storyteller.”—USA Today “The Balzac of the mafia.”—Time “An accomplished and imaginative writer.”—Los Angeles Times

He took her virginity, she'll take her revenge Standing outside Luka Cavalieri's gleaming office, Sophie Durante's heart is pounding. Eight years ago, being caught in the Sicilian tycoon's bed destroyed her pride and her reputation. He owes her, and now she's come to collect. To placate her ailing father, Luka must become her fake fianc Intrigued, Luka agrees to Sophie's outrageous proposal--one glimpse of the feisty spirit simmering behind her cool exterior and he believes this engagement charade could be pleasurable. But a wedding night is out of the question...until he can entice Sophie to admit just how much she wants one