Bartered Bride: Mediterranean Lovers, #1

By Kate Hofman

A Desperate Woman...
When Diana Haworth’s father is threatened by a Mafioso from whom he borrowed money, she’s forced to contact Luca di Savoia, an influential Italian tycoon, a man she hoped to never see again. For two years she’s relived – and regretted – their one night stand. But to save her father, she’ll ask for help from the man who took her virginity then sent her away.

A Determined Man...
Luca di Savoia thought he’d never again see the woman who made him look like a fool so long ago. He certainly never thought he’d have the chance to extract revenge. But Diana needs help and Luca needs a son or daughter to inherit his fortune, so he proposes a business arrangement: Diana must marry him, give him an heir, then walk away, just as she did two years ago.

An Unlikely Love...
     Luca is surprised to find himself liking Diana, something he hadn’t expected. When the true circumstances of their one night stand becomes known, both realize they may have something more than a contractual marriage, and they become closer.
But when they travel to Italy to have their marriage blessed in the presence of his many relatives, Diana is dismayed to find Luca’s mother determined to break up their marriage and keep the family money for herself—no matter what she has to do to be rid of Diana.
Will Luca be able to save Diana from the danger lurking under his own roof before he loses her forever?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kate Hofman
• Release date: May 21, 2014
• ISBN: 9781498960243

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