The Italian Seduction

Wealthy Lorenzo Foscari had received threats against his life. But he was outraged when his insurance company assigned him a bodyguard-especially since they'd sent him the sexiest woman he's ever seen! Antonia Simpson knew it would be a tough assignment, but the real challenge was resisting Lorenzo's seductive Italian charm. Because, once he'd kissed her, Lorenzo seemed quite happy to let Antonia guard his body...day and night...

A sizzling summer seduction… becomes a blazing battle of desire! It sounded like heaven: an apartment in a small Italian town—the perfect summer escape. But after a number of setbacks, Charli Olson finds herself stranded, with nowhere to go—until gorgeous Massimo Castellini offers her a room in his luxurious villa. Massimo finds Charli's blond prettiness hard to resist. Although he's vowed he'll never love again, he amuses himself with her seduction. But Charli surprises Massimo with her strong will. Suddenly the casual affair becomes a dark battle of desire—which Massimo fully intends to win….

What his billions can't buy... If Sergio Mancini wants something, he only has to snap his fingers to get it. Except for Bella Williams. No matter how much his stunning stepsister once drove him wild with lust, he never allowed himself to have her, believing she was a gold digger like her mother. Now, when Bella calls unexpectedly seeking refuge at their secluded family home by Lake Como, their unfulfilled desire resurfaces. No longer able to resist, Sergio ruthlessly decides it's finally time to quench the fire. But their one night together only inflames their passion--and now he wants more!

His tantalizing revenge! Tycoon Marco Borsatto gave Stacey Jackson her first taste of pleasure…only to devastate her with accusations of treachery. Ever since, waitress Stacey has buried any hint of vulnerability behind a cool facade—she refuses to open herself up to hurt again. Except Marco isn't a man to forgive and forget! When he rescues Stacey from another man, one look at Stacey's luscious form is enough to remind him of her bitter betrayal—and their electrifying magnetism! Marco won't allow Stacey to slip through his fingers again: his touch will be his vengeance!

An emotional romance that pulls at the heart strings. Previously published as Her Retreat. Interior designer Isabella, Contessa di Sorano, is skilled at creating beautiful facades that cover a multitude of sins, especially when it comes to herself. Behind her immaculate appearance she hides a heart-breaking secret she's determined to keep. But when she's forced to sell the Castello Romitorio and accept a lucrative contract from her ex lover, she can no longer avoid facing up to her painful past. Seven years earlier, Luca Vittori had been rejected by Isabella and he'd left Italy. But now he's back to honor a promise he made to his grandmother to hire Isabella to redecorate the castello. He just wants it over and done with so he can return to his home in Australia. Trouble is, he hadn't planned on re-igniting a passion he'd hoped was long dead—a passion which threatens to destroy before it can heal... —Italian Romance— The Italian’s Perfect Lover Seduced by the Italian The Passionate Italian An Accidental Christmas —Desert Kings— Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh The Sheikh’s Bargain Bride The Sheikh’s Lost Lover Awakened by the Sheikh Claimed by the Sheikh Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh —The Sheikhs of Havilah— The Sheikh’s Secret Baby Bought by the Sheikh The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover Surrender to the Sheikh —Secrets of the Sheikhs— The Sheikh’s Revenge by Seduction The Sheikh’s Secret Love Child The Sheikh’s Marriage Trap

A jubilant celebration of Italy’s outsize impact on culture, from literature to art, music to movies, that “masterfully examines the multitude of reasons why so many people fall in love with Italy and the Italian lifestyle” (Forbes) Can you imagine painting without Leonardo, opera without Verdi, fashion without Armani, food without the signature tastes of pasta, gelato, and pizza? The first universities, first banks, first public libraries? All Italian. New York Times bestselling author Dianne Hales attributes these landmark achievements to la passione italiana, a primal force that stems from an insatiable hunger to discover and create; to love and live with every fiber of one's being. This fierce drive, millennia in the making, blazes to life in the Sistine Chapel, surges through a Puccini aria, deepens a vintage Brunello, and rumbles in a gleaming Ferrari engine. Our ideal tour guide, Hales sweeps readers along on her adventurous quest for the secrets of la passione. She swims in the playgrounds of mythic gods, shadows artisanal makers of chocolate and cheese, joins in Sicily’s Holy Week traditions, celebrates a neighborhood Carnevale in Venice, and explores pagan temples, vineyards, silk mills, movie sets, crafts studios, and fashion salons. She introduces us, through sumptuous prose, to unforgettable Italians, historical and contemporary, all brimming with the greatest of Italian passions—for life itself. A lyrical portrait of a spirit as well as a nation, La Passione appeals to the Italian in all our souls, inspiring us to be as daring as Italy’s gladiators, as eloquent as its poets, as alluring as its beauties, and as irresistible as its lovers. Praise for La Passione “[An] effervescent love letter to all things Italian.”—Newsday “In this sweeping account of la passione italiana from ancient to modern times, Dianne Hales shows once again why she is one the world’s foremost guides to the riches of Italian culture. Every page resonates with the author’s love for Italy and her joy in sharing its remarkable discoveries and exquisite pleasures with her readers.” —Joseph Luzzi, author of My Two Italies and In a Dark Wood “Hales takes us on an enriching and delightful journey, filled with fascinating characters, scintillating sensual details, and an authentic connection to the ever-inspiring Italian heart and soul that has given the world boundless pleasures.” —Susan Van Allen, author of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go

Bella is thinking of running away from her stressful life as an actress when she suddenly remembers Sergio, her stepbrother. Though it may seem odd, he was her first love. After all, they aren’t biologically related and he is dashingly handsome! Perhaps she can rely on him… Sergio, however, is bewildered by her phone call. He’s done his best to avoid her ever since the day his desire for her first awoke! Still, now that he has become a powerful billionaire, maybe it isn’t a bad idea to play a new game. What will happen to innocent Bella when she walks into Sergio’s trap?

Bella is thinking of running away from her stressful life as an actress when she suddenly remembers Sergio, her stepbrother. Though it may seem odd, he was her first love. After all, they aren’t biologically related and he is dashingly handsome! Perhaps she can rely on him… Sergio, however, is bewildered by her phone call. He’s done his best to avoid her ever since the day his desire for her first awoke! Still, now that he has become a powerful billionaire, maybe it isn’t a bad idea to play a new game. What will happen to innocent Bella when she walks into Sergio’s trap?※This work is originally colored.