Secrets of Bella Terra: A Scarlet Deception Novel

Written by Christina Dodd

Narrated by Khristine Hvam

Three powerful brothers tormented by their pasts, a priceless bottle of wine, and a precious lost pink diamond collide in this contemporary romantic suspense series from New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd!

The Story Begins...

Brooding and sexy Rafe Di Luca has returned to his family's luxurious vineyard resort and discovers that a long-ago quarrel has ignited once more, forcing him to work with Brooke Petersson, the woman he seduced ... and betrayed.

As the danger escalates and their passion threatens to rage out of control, Brooke fights her treacherous longing for a man who will never truly share his life with any woman. Remembering the anguish of the love they shared, she vows that Rafe may possess her body, but never again will he reach her fiercely guarded heart.

The peril they face will either bring them together, or destroy them both ... unless they uncover the secret that will change everything.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Sep 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781713531982

Christina Dodd

New York Times bestselling author CHRISTINA DODD builds worlds filled with suspense, romance, and adventure, and creates the most distinctive characters in fiction today. Her fifty novels have been translated into twenty-five languages, featured by Doubleday Book Club, recorded on Books on Tape for the Blind, won Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart and RITA Awards, and been called the year's best by Library Journal. Dodd herself has been a clue in the Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle.

Reviews for Secrets of Bella Terra

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Secrets of Bella Terra
4 Stars

As a fan of Dodd’s paranormal and historical romance, I was eager to try one of her romantic suspense books and was not disappointed. Dodd’s writing is as captivating in this genre as in the others and the romance and mystery are highly entertaining.

Brooke and Rafe have captivating chemistry and the glimpses into the development of their relationship over the years contributes both to their individual characterization and to the complexity and intensity of their romance. The secondary character development is also excellent, and the relationship between the Di Luca brothers and other family members leads to some laugh-out-loud moments.

The mystery is intriguing although not very original and the background is unnecessarily dragged out - Nonna Di Luca should have been more forthcoming about the family feud. Moreover, the hero and heroine exhibit some questionable behavior: Rafe is supposedly suspicious of everyone and everything but overlooks Jenna’s presence in the security room and her ludicrous explanation. Brooke is an intelligent heroine overall, but has one particularly TSTL moment when she follows the villain into a cellar.

The setting of an exclusive resort in California wine country is vivid and adds an extra dimension to the atmosphere of the story. The intro into the next book is very enticing and I look forward to reading Eli’s story.

[oldriverbooks · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the first book in the Scarlet Deception novels. I liked this book and think it sets the stage for the next novels in the series. Some authors consistently tell us great stories and for me Christina Dodd is one of them. I always look forward to her books.

Brooding and sexy Rafe Di Luca has returned to his family's luxurious vineyard resort for one reason: to find out who attacked his beloved grandmother. His homecoming stirs up a decades-old feud, forcing him to work with Brooke Petersson, the woman he once seduced and betrayed...but never forgot.