The Sicilian's Defiant Virgin

By Susan Stephens

“Do what you have to, Luca. Seduce her, if you must.”

Luca Tebaldi spent his life distancing himself from the family empire. So he's furious at being drawn back in by a gold digger who's gotten hold of his late brother's entire estate! 

He'll make Jen Sanderson take her claws out of her ill–gotten riches by luring her to his Sicilian island and seducing the truth out of her!

But Luca discovers that Jen is innocent in more ways than one… The sensual virgin challenges him and sets his senses on fire, but is he ready to confront the truth she is enticing out of him?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: Mar 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781489233424

Susan Stephens

Susan Stephens is passionate about writing books set in fabulous locations where an outstanding man comes to grips with a cool, feisty woman. Susan’s hobbies include travel, reading, theatre, long walks, playing the piano, and she loves hearing from readers at her website. www.susanstephens.com

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